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EDT Learning's LearnLinc Chosen by Large German Training Organization; European VAR Provides Channel Opportunity.


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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2003

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 Learning, Inc. (AMEX AMEX

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:EDT), a leading provider of Web collaboration and virtual classroom software, announced today that ibis acam has chosen LearnLinc(R) as its virtual classroom solution. ibis acam and netucate systems GmbH have executed an extensive cooperation agreement to provide live e-Learning and other e-Learning solutions as a part of its overall training solutions. netucate systems GmbH, Germany's leading specialists for live e-Meeting and live e-Learning, is a value added reseller See VAR.

(company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software).
 (VAR) and distributor of EDT Learning. ibis acam, with offices in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, is one of the largest private training organizations in Europe. A large project in the chemical industry is kicking off the new partnership between ibis acam and netucate, with several large projects to follow by the end of the year.

"For us, it was important to find a partner who has the competence to satisfy the requirements of our large customers and who has a track record to prove it. This is especially true for support, consulting on security and infrastructure in corporate networks, and training," said Dr. Helmut Ewertz, Executive Vice President of ibis acam, when asked about the changeover (programming) changeover - The time when a new system has been tested successfully and replaces the old system.  from their previous e-Learning and virtual classroom solutions provider to netucate and LearnLinc.

Commenting on the new partnership, Karl-Ulrich Schweizer, 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.  and President of netucate systems, said, "Our customers are increasingly looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 comprehensive solutions, including content and technology. ibis acam, with its long-standing customer relations and first-class reputation in both instructor-led training and use of Web-based training, is an important strategic partner for us. Our ability to provide LearnLinc as a part of the live training solution was instrumental in the formation of the partnership."

"Driving sales through our national and international reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers.  network is a critical component of our overall sales strategy. We are aggressively seeking new partners who are able to not only expand their offering with iLinc(TM), but also may integrate our collaboration software See collaborative software.  into their existing solutions, providing new sales opportunities for both organizations," said James L. Dunn, Jr., Sr. Vice President and Chief Development Officer of EDT Learning.

Companies increasingly utilize virtual collaboration Virtual Collaboration - Two or more people collaborating together to accomplish a task without the use of face to face interaction. Examples of Virtual Collaboration include Audio Conferencing, Video Conferencing, or Computer mediated communication.  technology for stand-alone meetings and seminars. In addition, virtual collaboration technology has become an important success factor in the implementation of 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  concepts. Using LearnLinc, netucate is able to offer unparalleled functionality, supplementing its comprehensive portfolio of solutions. LearnLinc has been installed in corporate, government, and educational organizations and has become globally accepted with versions available in six different languages including English, Chinese, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish Spanish, river, c.150 mi (240 km) long, issuing from Spanish Lake, S Ont., Canada, NW of Sudbury, and flowing generally S through Biskotasi and Agnew lakes to Lake Huron opposite Manitoulin island. There are several hydroelectric stations on the river. . LearnLinc is currently sold by an international VAR network of over 46 organizations in 13 countries. More information about the benefits of becoming an iLinc VAR can be found at http://www.edtlearning.com/partners_var.html.

EDT Learning recently announced the release of iLinc, its new four-product suite that expands its award-winning virtual classroom and Web collaboration software products. Customers purchasing iLinc gain access to a suite that includes LearnLinc(R), MeetingLinc(TM), ConferenceLinc(TM), and SupportLinc(TM). The iLinc suite was developed from proven technology that has already provided millions of hours of online training and collaboration since 1994. EDT Learning's customers may choose among the products in the iLinc suite depending upon their unique need and budget. With iLinc, an organization can provide training to its employees, host collaborative meetings, present to large groups, or provide customer support. Each of the four products has its own easy-to-use interface with different features designed for each unique application.

About EDT Learning, Inc.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix /ˈfiːˌnɪks/ (English: Phoenix, Navajo: Hoozdo, lit. "the place is hot", Western Apache: Fiinigis) is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. , EDT Learning (AMEX:EDT) is a leading provider of software and services that help individuals, companies, and organizations communicate more effectively and efficiently. EDT Learning provides its products and services to the corporate, government, and education markets 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.  and worldwide through its direct sales efforts and its reseller network. EDT Learning's online collaboration and development software products include the iLinc(TM) suite, TestLinc(TM), and i-Canvas(TM). EDT Learning also markets its off-the-shelf online library of content that includes an online mini-MBA program co-developed with the Tuck School of Business The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration is the business school of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Founded in 1900, Tuck is the oldest graduate school of business in the world.  at Dartmouth College Dartmouth College, at Hanover, N.H.; coeducational; chartered 1769, opened 1770, the ninth colonial college (see Wheelock, Eleazar). Originally a men's college, Dartmouth began admitting women in 1972.  and the ThoughtWare(TM) workforce performance management software suite.

About netucate systems GmbH

Located near Frankfurt, netucate systems GmbH is Germany's leading provider of live e-Learning systems and services, including support, consulting, integration, and training. Whether customers of the Application Service or license owners, clients of netucate will profit from the technical expertise resulting from numerous successful projects with a large variety of customers from SMEs to Germany's largest corporations. Contact: Karl-Ulrich Schweizer +49-6039-484000, Uli.Schweizer@netucate.com, www.netucate.com

More About the iLinc Suite of Products

The iLinc suite was designed to be flexible and scalable as an organization's needs change. Organizations can start small with a few licenses or only one of the four products and then add users and products as business needs dictate TO DICTATE. To pronounce word for word what is destined to be at the same time written by another. Merlin Rep. mot Suggestion, p. 5 00; Toull. Dr. Civ. Fr. liv. 3, t. 2, c. 5, n. 410.  a change. LearnLinc and MeetingLinc are already installed in corporate, government, and educational organizations in the United States and Internationally. LearnLinc won first place at the Synchronous Refers to events that are synchronized, or coordinated, in time. For example, the interval between transmitting A and B is the same as between B and C, and completing the current operation before the next one is started are considered synchronous operations. Contrast with asynchronous.  e-Learning Shootout Shootout

Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup.
 held at Online Learning's Conference in the fall of 2002, winning by a vote of training professionals over such other notable companies as WebEx, PlaceWare, and Interwise. Its award-winning technology includes use of voice-over-IP and two-way live video. You can obtain additional information about the iLinc suite and each individual product at www.edtlearning.com or by calling us at 602-952-1200.

-- LearnLinc(R) is designed to provide live instructor-led

training and education over the Internet to remote students

replicating the instructor-led environment. Instructors can

deliver engaging content that includes audio, video, and

interactive multimedia learning objects. LearnLinc, in

combination with TestLinc(TM), permits users to administer

comprehensive tests, organize multiple simultaneous breakout

sessions, and record, edit, play back, and archive entire

sessions for future use. Learn more about LearnLinc at

http://www.edtlearning.com/pro_over_linclearn.html

-- MeetingLinc(TM) is designed to facilitate the sharing of

documents, PowerPoint(TM) presentations, graphics, and

applications between meeting participants without leaving

their desks. MeetingLinc allows business professionals,

government employees, and educators to communicate more

effectively and economically through interactive online

meetings using voice-over-IP technology to avoid the expense

of travel and long-distance charges. Learn more about

MeetingLinc at

http://www.edtlearning.com/pro_over_lincmeeting.html

-- ConferenceLinc(TM) is designed to deliver the message in a

one-to-many format, providing professional management of Web

conferencing See teleconferencing.  events. ConferenceLinc manages events such as

earnings announcements, press briefings, new product

announcements, corporate internal mass communications, and

external marketing events. Learn more about ConferenceLinc at

http://www.edtlearning.com/pro_over_lincconference.html

-- SupportLinc(TM) is designed to give customer service

organizations the ability to provide remote hands-on support

for products, systems, or software applications. SupportLinc

manages the support call volume and enhances the effectiveness

of traditional telephone-based customer support systems. Learn

more about SupportLinc at

http://www.edtlearning.com/pro_over_lincsupport.html

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 provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results described within the forward-looking statements. Factors that could contribute to such differences include the rate of acceptance of e-Learning and changes in the e-Learning market in general, use of the Internet, acceptance of new products, the need for working capital, payments from affiliates, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

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