Human Resource Executive Magazine Names Plateau 4 LMS One of the Top 10 Training Products of 2002

Leading HR Publication Cites Plateau 4 Learning Management System's Architecture, Scalability and Automated Management of Learning Programs

ARLINGTON, VA September 9, 2002 Plateau 4 Learning Management System (LMS), the only enterprise-class learning management system built on industry standard J2EE/EJB architecture, has been named one of the Top 10 Training Products of 2002 by Human Resource Executive magazine, the premier publication on strategic issues in human resources and corporate training.

No other learning management systems were selected for Human Resource Executive's distinguished annual award, which recognizes 10 corporate training products that are unique in the industry, meet their stated objectives, provide exceptional support and offer an interesting or unusual form of presentation. A panel of editors selected the winners after reviewing product demonstrations from public and private competitors.

Plateau deserves credit for bringing such a complete system (Plateau 4 LMS) to market first, and then bringing in an update, version 4.1, this summer, according to an article about the award in this month's Human Resource Executive Magazine. The system is robust and capable of handling extremely large and complex program installations.

Plateau is very proud to receive this distinction from one of the largest and most respected magazines in the Human Resources industry, said Paul Sparta, Plateau's Chairman and CEO. We worked diligently to create an application that solves critical business problems for organizations and allows them to cultivate the knowledge and talent of their workforce.

Plateau 4 LMS is a fully Web-based enterprise application that manages all of an organization's learning and knowledge. Plateau 4 LMS schedules, delivers, tracks and manages all online and instructor-led training for organizations, and aligns learning with the automated processes that drive business.

Gartner Inc., one of the most influential industry analysts in the high-technology field, lists Plateau as a leader in both vision and ability to execute in its 2002 Learning Management System Magic Quadrant, citing Plateau 4 LMS' open, J2EE/EJB architecture and extensive use of Application Program Interfaces (API) which make Plateau 4 LMS the most scalable, flexible and customizable LMS on the market.

About Plateau: Plateau's enterprise-class software manages all of an organization's learning and knowledge on one scalable platform. Plateau 4 Learning Management System (LMS) is built on Web-based J2EE/EJB architecture, and is the engine behind the largest e-Learning initiatives in the corporate, non-profit and government markets. Plateau 4 LMS automates the management and delivery of online and classroom learning, organizational knowledge and competencies for clients including the American Red Cross, Motorola, Union Pacific and the U.S. Air Force. Plateau is listed as a leader in LMS evaluations from Gartner Inc. and META Group. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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