Plateau Systems Named One of Arlington's Best Businesses

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Arlington Economic Development Commission Recognize Plateau System's contributions to the Arlington community

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA • June 8, 2004 - Plateau Systems, a provider of enterprise software that manages all of an organization's learning and knowledge, today announced that it was named one of Arlington's "Best Businesses," an award designed to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Arlington businesses by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Arlington Economic Development Commission. The awards were presented at the ABBIES Awards Ceremony on May 28 at the Sheraton National Hotel.

Plateau and six other companies were honored for the contributions they make to the community. "The ABBIE award is earned by businesses who deliver exceptional quality of service to their customers, are industry leaders or offer a unique approach to delivery of it's goods or services, " stated Rich Doud, Arlington Chamber of Commerce President.

"We're proud to be recognized for our success and involvement in Arlington," said Paul Sparta, Plateau's CEO and Chairman. "Plateau is enjoying growth and prosperity - as is the Arlington community in which we thrive. Arlington is the perfect location for our company from both a cultural and business perspective."

Founded in 1924, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, non-profit organization of over 1,700 business and professional people committed to the economic and civic well being of the community. Arlington County's Economic Development Commission (EDC) is an advisory body of forward-thinking business leaders that provides leadership and strategic guidance to economic development in Arlington, Virginia. For the past nine years, the ABBIE awards have recognized specific achievements of Arlington businesses and business leaders, as well as the overall success of the Arlington business community.

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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