Click2learn's Aspen Selected by DC Government to Facilitate Cross-agency Tracking of Emergency Preparedness Funds.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers Aspen(TM) LMS and Auditing Module Will Enable District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). to Track Federally Regulated Training for 1,000-Person Administrative Staff Click2learn (Nasdaq:CLKS) today announced that The Emergency Management Agency (EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. ) of the government of the District of Columbia has selected Click2learn's Aspen Learning Management Server (LMS) and Auditing module to track regulated training on the administration of emergency preparedness funds allocated by the Federal government. Awarded $9.9 million in emergency preparedness funds for training after the terrorist attacks of September 11, the EMA will initially implement Aspen to track and report on the usage of those funds to the Federal government. Aspen will primarily be used to provide skills & competency tracking, to report on assessments, and to automate the performance review process. By using the skills database, the EMA can also take advantage of Aspen's "Qualified Employee Finder" to locate the right personnel for specific jobs and tasks. Lastly, Aspen's Auditing module will enable the District government to automate compliance tracking as required. "Government agencies like the EMA are leveraging today's technology to help them more easily comply with legislated regulations. Our LMS and Auditing module are ideal tools for these organizations to ensure that their staffs are quickly and consistently meeting current requirements, and to make reporting that compliance easier," said Kevin Oakes, Click2learn's Chairman 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. . "The EMA chose Aspen because it will easily integrate into the agency's existing infrastructure and allow them to seamlessly import legacy data. Aspen's modular and open architecture will save both time and effort, and ultimately result in a more efficient and productive workforce." In addition to the EMA, Click2learn also works with other District of Columbia government agencies, including the Office of Personnel's Center for Workforce Development (CWD CWD chronic wasting disease. ) and the Office of Tax and Revenue. Described by industry analysts as the new model for enterprise learning technology, Click2learn's Aspen platform is designed to facilitate the capture, management and dissemination of corporate knowledge to improve productivity and business performance. More information on Aspen can be found at www.click2learn.com. About the Emergency Management Agency The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) provides 24-hour emergency assistance to the public, achieved by mobilizing and deploying emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' personnel and resources; updating emergency operations plans and strategies; training emergency personnel; managing special events; and informing the public of impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. emergencies and disasters, in order to save lives and protect property in the District of Columbia. About Click2learn Click2learn (Nasdaq:CLKS) is a provider of enterprise software for Global 2000 organizations seeking to capture, manage and disseminate knowledge throughout their extended enterprise. Using Click2learn's Aspen Enterprise Learning Platform, organizations can deploy highly interactive, personalized learning initiatives to achieve strategic business objectives. Many of the world's best-known corporations use Click2learn's technology to improve workforce performance, educate customers, and publish large volumes of learning content. Click2learn's clients include Accenture, Albertsons, American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , AstraZeneca, Century 21, Fujitsu, Microsoft, Pfizer, Symantec, and Towers Perrin Towers Perrin is a global professional services firm. It was established 1 March 1934 as Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby. The umbrella name of Towers Perrin was adopted in 1987. . Based in Bellevue, Wash., Click2learn (www.click2learn.com, 800/448-6543) operates offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe, Australia and Japan. This announcement contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. 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