DigitalThink Courseware to Be Offered Through The Sun Web Learning Center.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2001 DigitalThink's Award-winning Courses to Complement Extensive Web-based E-learning Solutions From Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. E-Learning solutions leader DigitalThink, Inc. announced today that Sun Microsystems' training arm, Sun Educational Services, will offer DigitalThink's award-winning courses through the Sun(TM) Web Learning Center. The DigitalThink courses will join the already robust set of learning solutions from Sun Educational Services to create an even more comprehensive site for online learning resources. This agreement marks the continuing evolution of a long-standing relationship between Sun Microsystems and DigitalThink. Sun Microsystems was an early adopter of e-learning and among the first companies in the world to use DigitalThink. Sun joins a growing list of leading companies using DigitalThink to provide smart e-learning solutions to their customers, including Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
tr.v. in·tu·it·ed, in·tu·it·ing, in·tu·its Usage Problem To know intuitively. [Back-formation from intuition. and 3Com. "DigitalThink is focused on delivering business solutions to companies like Sun Microsystems that have a clear vision of using the Internet to improve their business by improving the knowledge base of their customers," said Pete Goettner, 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. of DigitalThink. "Businesses all over the world look to Sun Microsystems to help them join the Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. , and our agreement with Sun adds one more valuable component to the ways in which Sun helps its customers meet their business objectives." "Sun Microsystems is committed to providing its customers with the solutions they need to compete in the new global economy," said Bill Richardson  This article or section contains information about one or more candidates in an upcoming or ongoing election.Content may change as the election approaches. , vice president and general manager of Sun Educational Services. "The addition of the DigitalThink curriculum allows us to provide an even broader range of high-quality e-learning courses to augment our many other learning solutions and better serve our customers' needs." The DigitalThink courses will become available through the Sun Web Learning Center in several phases, beginning in March 2001. For information about the Sun Web Learning Center and all its offerings, please visit www.sun.com/service/suned and click on "Sun Web Learning Center." The DigitalThink E-Learning Experience DigitalThink's award-winning courses are built on and deployed from its powerful, Java(TM) technology-based e-learning platform, which allows for rich interactivity and engaging content via any standard Web-browser and connections as slow as 28.8 kpm. DigitalThink's e-learning platform also allows for the integration of tutor support throughout every course -- actual subject matter experts available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions, review and comment on submitted exercises and grade quizzes, all via the Web. DigitalThink's own learning management tools provides tracking and reporting on groups of users down to the individual level, and its e-learning platform easily integrates with third-party learning management systems and other enterprise software applications. About DigitalThink DigitalThink, Inc. (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 : DTHK) is the leading provider of e-learning solutions to Fortune 1000 companies. DigitalThink offers a 100% Internet-based solution that combines course content aligned with business objectives, a compelling, results-oriented e-learning experience, reporting tools that allow easy tracking and ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). measurement, and fully integrated technologies that are completely outsourced. DigitalThink e-learning solutions are at work at smart companies such as Sun Microsystems, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , GE Capital, KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen Consulting, Charles Schwab & Company, Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , The American Bankers Association The American Bankers Association (ABA) is comprised of banks and other financial institutions. It seeks to promote the strength and profitability of the banking industry by Lobbying federal and state governments, building industry consensus on key issues, and providing products and and Circuit City. For comprehensive information, visit the DigitalThink Web site at www.digitalthink.com. Note to Editors: Sun Microsystems, Sun and Java are all trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding DigitalThink's expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding future sales and the growth of the e-learning market, and the relationship with Sun Microsystems. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to DigitalThink as of the date hereof, and DigitalThink assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Actual results could differ materially from DigitalThink's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, our limited operating history, expected fluctuation of our quarterly revenues, our ability to recognize revenues in accordance with our expectations, successful hiring and retention of qualified staff, the strength of our brand awareness, and other factors and risks discussed in DigitalThink's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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