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Prosoft Learning Corp. (NASDAQ: POSO), a technology
learning solutions provider and the owner of the award-winning CIW
certification program, today announced the release of CIW v5 updates
to its Site Designer and E-Commerce Designer courseware.
The CIW v5 releases of the "Design Methodology and Technology" and
"E-Commerce Strategies and Practices" titles reflect the revised
objectives for the CIW v5 Site Designer and CIW v5 E-Commerce Designer
exams, respectively, which are set for release in late 2005. The
courseware prepares students to take these exams, but more importantly
equips them with the essential technical skills and knowledge they
need to be successful in the information technology workplace.
The objectives were developed in collaboration with the CIW
Advisory Council, which consists of representatives from
Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Corinthian Colleges, three state governments
and many other blue-chip organizations. The council identifies areas
in which there is a gap between the requirements of employers for
entry-level jobs, and the skill sets of recent high school and
community college graduates. The council then creates a set of CIW
objectives to specifically bridge that gap, focusing on real-world
advanced IT skills and complementary soft skills.
"Once again, we have asked our council members to provide critical
input to update our skills objectives, and they have delivered," said
Benjamin Fink, president and CEO of Prosoft. "CIW v5 is the most
up-to-date program that prepares individuals for the workforce, and is
without question the easiest program to implement in an academic
environment. We recognize that the future of IT certification lies
within an academic setting, and CIW v5 was specifically designed to
meet the needs of secondary and post-secondary institutions around the
country."
Dr. James Stanger, vice president of certification for Prosoft and
chairman of the CIW Advisory Council, stated, "All of the CIW v5
courseware titles feature enhancements to the learning experience,
including real-world scenarios using the Habitat for Humanity(TM) Web
site, case studies and expanded classroom labs. Academic and corporate
students alike will use a hands-on approach to learning the latest
Internet and e-commerce technologies, and delve into discussions about
common soft skills that have been a sorely neglected component in IT
curriculum. In fact, no other IT curriculum comes close to integrating
crucial technologies and business practices the way that CIW v5 does."
CIW is the world's largest industry-standard IT job-readiness
certification program. The CIW v5 Site Designer and CIW v5 E-Commerce
Designer courseware, combined with the CIW v5 Foundations courseware
released in May 2004, will prepare individuals to earn the Master CIW
v5 Designer certification, the first completely updated certification
track in the CIW learning series. The CIW v5 Site Designer and CIW v5
E-Commerce Designer certification exams will be live in late 2005.
About Prosoft Learning Corp.
Prosoft Learning Corp. offers content and certifications to enable
individuals to develop and validate critical Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) workforce skills. Prosoft is a leader
in the workforce development arena, working with state and local
governments and school districts to provide ICT education solutions
for high school and community college students. Prosoft has created
and distributes a complete library of classroom and e-learning
courses. Prosoft distributes its content through its ComputerPREP
division to individuals, schools, colleges, commercial training
centers and corporations worldwide. Prosoft owns the CIW job-readiness
certification program for Internet technologies and the CCNT
(Certified in Convergent Network Technologies) certification, and
manages the CTP (Convergence Technologies Professional) vendor-neutral
certification for telecommunications. To find out more, visit
www.ProsoftLearning.com, www.ComputerPREP.com, www.CIWcertified.com
and www.CTPcertified.com.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are statements of a forward-looking
nature that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such
risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the company's
dependence on the timely development, introduction and acceptance of
courses, proprietary certifications and other products; the acceptance
of ICT certifications in general; and the other risks and
uncertainties outlined in the company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and Form 10-Q. The company undertakes no
obligation to update this forward-looking information.