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Company Profile for TechSkills.


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TechSkills is a leading education company, recognized for its innovative delivery of specialized spe·cial·ize  
v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es

v.intr.
1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study.

2.
 training. The Company currently focuses on Information Technology and Business Skills training for individual, corporate and government clients. TechSkills currently operates 32 Learning Centers in 17 states, with additional centers scheduled to open in the future.

Founded in 1996, TechSkills has grown to become one of the largest privately held IT training providers 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. , with over 20,000 active students and alumni. Its unique blended learning Blended Learning is the combination of multiple approaches to learning. Blended learning can be accomplished through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. A typical example of this would be a combination of technology-based materials and face-to-face sessions used  model combines personal attention from professional instructors with hands-on hands-on
adj.
Involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical: "We're involved in hands-on operations, pulling levers, pushing buttons" Arthur R. Taylor.
 labs and convenient e-learning (Electronic-LEARNING) An umbrella term for providing computer instruction (courseware) online over the public Internet, private distance learning networks or inhouse via an intranet. See CBT.  options.

The Company's Edgia business unit is the leading provider of online training, testing and certification to national associations and their members. Additionally, Edgia offers a suite of applications for Sales, Brand and Marketing Management professionals to quickly introduce robust content into the marketplace.

TechSkills serves a broad range of clients including public and private sector, large corporations, small to mid-size companies and individuals.


   Company:                TechSkills

   Headquarters Address:   110 Wild Basin Road
                           Suite 310
                           Austin, Texas 78746

   Main Telephone:         512/328-4235

   Type of Organization:   Private

   Industry:               Education

   Key Executives:         CEO: Kevin Paulsen

   Investor Relations
     Contact:              Mark Lamkin
     Phone:                512/328-4235 ext. 206
     Email:                mlamkin@techskills.com
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