IntraLearn and Connected Learning.Network Provide Microsoft Training Partners with a Fast Track to e-Learning Market

Los Angeles, Ca., July 12, 2002 - IntraLearn Software Corporation, the leading global supplier of configurable e-Learning applications, and Connected Learning.Network, a premier provider of customized distance education courses and e-Learning services, today announced the VirtuTRAIN e-Learning Program (www.virtu-train.com). VirtuTRAIN is a comprehensive Web-based e-Learning package designed for Microsoft training partners’ Certified Technical Education Centers (CTECs), IT academies, and independent training providers. The VirtuTRAIN Program aggregates and makes accessible all of the e-Learning technologies and services these training providers need to quickly enter the online technical training market and prepare IT professionals for certification tests over the Internet. The VirtuTRAIN program allows training providers to reach students any time, any place, with minimal upfront investment.

“The VirtuTRAIN e-Learning Program responds to the rising demand for online training solutions among Microsoft training partners and their individual and corporate clients. With VirtuTRAIN, IntraLearn and Connected Learning.Network have built a total e-Learning environment, providing not only Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) and other IT industry training course material, but also all of the interactive and collaborative resources required for a rewarding e-Learning experience. VirtuTRAIN is a complete turnkey solution, providing Microsoft training partners with a fast track to online markets and new revenue streams. With VirtuTRAIN, Microsoft training partners can now profit from the e-Learning revolution,” said Peter Banhazl, Executive Vice President, IntraLearn Software Corporation.

“By taking advantage of the VirtuTRAIN e-Learning Program, CTECs and other Microsoft training partners can generate additional revenue by providing students with a comprehensive package of e-Learning services, extending training reach and supplementing traditional classroom training to deliver a blended training solution. Through a VirtuTRAIN custom portal, Microsoft training partners can provide affordable, accessible and easy-to-use e-Learning resources on a pay-as-you-go basis. And, they can be up and running and ready for student participation within days of signing up,” said Jerry Miller, President, Connected Learning.Network.

With a number of signed agreements, the VirtuTRAIN Program is already providing new revenue streams for Microsoft training partners in the United States, Canada and Europe. Morgan Waldrep, President, Solutions Technology, Inc., said, “While instructor-led training has worked well, it cannot address all of my clients’ needs. At Fort Benning, ‘the number one Army installation,’ we are now addressing the online training needs of the U.S. Army. Fort Benning processes new personnel every two weeks, either in or out. These soldiers might be in the middle of a training course and have to drop out when they are transferred or deployed. The result is the loss of an important training opportunity, as well as lost time and investment for both the Army and the soldier. With VirtuTRAIN, the training needs of these ‘mobile students’ can now be accommodated with online material that they can access anywhere.”

IntraLearn and Connected Learning.Network have taken the lead in offering Microsoft’s training partners a complete e-Learning solution. There are more than 2,000 Microsoft CTEC organizations worldwide. Microsoft CTECs offer training in various formats that enable IT professionals to meet their individual training needs. Online training through a Microsoft CTEC offers the flexibility learners need to receive training at the pace and on the schedule that works for them.

• Web-based e-Learning portal, customized for corporate branding
• IntraLearn’s Microsoft Windows 2000 server-certified e-Learning platform for course delivery
• Training in how to use the IntraLearn e-Learning platform
• Library of preloaded e-Learning courses ready for student access
• Ability to create courses or import industry-standard, third-party courses
• Hosting services for online courses and student information
• Unlimited student registration and management
• Additional revenue generated from online services to students

VirtuTRAIN Deliverables: for Training Providers’ IT Students

• Practice tests for certification testing
• Technical reference libraries with over 1200 titles (91 Microsoft Press titles)
• Mentoring readily accessible to students for course content questions
• eLabs for real, hands-on lab experience, not just simulations
• News Services to provide current industry information
• Resources for information on technology loans, financial aid, and job hunting
• Links to technology resource centers, technical news and reviews
• Requirements, information, and locations for certification
• Knowledge Advisors, Metrics that Matter, evaluation tools for students
• Technical support information on how to access the 24/7 help desk.

For more information about the VirtuTRAIN e-Learning Program for Microsoft training partners, call the VirtuTRAIN Program Office at (502) 583-0083 or e-mail info@virtu-train.com.

IntraLearn Software Corporation was founded in 1994 with headquarters in Northboro, MA. IntraLearn is the leading supplier of configurable e-Learning software platforms for mid-sized enterprises. With subsidiaries in London, Athens, Singapore and Hyderabad, India, IntraLearn software is distributed in 34 countries worldwide to more than 530 major organizations serving 2.5 million learners. IntraLearn is a member of the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program. For more information, call (508) 393-2277 or visit www.intralearn.com.

About Connected Learning.Network, Inc.

Connected Learning.Network, Inc. (www.connectedlearning.net) is an education-based company that harnesses technology for interactive learning. CL.N, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Louisville, KY, is a comprehensive turnkey e-Learning services company (ASP) that specializes in interactive and distance learning products for educational institutions, corporations and professional associations. CL.N provides services for its clients who serve over a million students for their e-Learning needs. CL.N provides comprehensive services that include a fully scalable e-Learning software platform, server operations, a live, 24/7 customer service center and a team of professional instructional designers.