Independent Analysis: Open Architecture and Integration Sets Plateau Systems Apart

Thought-Leader Bersin & Associates Says Plateau's Enterprise Software Among Most Advanced and Mature Technology

ARLINGTON, Va. • July 21, 2004 - Plateau Systems, the leading provider of enterprise software that manages learning and knowledge readiness, announced today an independent analysis by Bersin and Associates notes Plateau's Learning Management System (LMS) is the "most ‘integratable' and scalable" LMS in the market at this time. Bersin & Associates is a research and consulting firm focused on e-Learning research and has just released its most recent report titled "Learning Management Systems 2004: Facts, Practical Analysis, and Trends."

The report, which also states Plateau is one of the fastest-growing LMS vendors, highlights the flexibility of its technology as a key differentiator. In fact, Plateau 4 LMS has been integrated with every major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software product on the market. Plateau was cited among 17 other vendors profiled and the study notes Plateau has highly referenceable clients with some of the largest LMS implementations in the industry.

"Global enterprises seek learning management systems that can support a wide range of HR and training initiatives," said Josh Bersin, principal and founder of Bersin and Associates. " This can only be achieved when an LMS is tightly integrated into the enterprise IT infrastructure and with existing applications across various departments. Plateau has led the industry with such integration efforts and clearly understands the business and technical requirements for effective LMS workflow."

"As the Bersin analysis indicates, Plateau has rapidly emerged as a dominant player in the LMS industry because of its advanced technology and flexibility," said Paul Sparta, Chairman and CEO of Plateau Systems. "Integration and scalability have been among the most critical factors for customers and we are proud to have been recognized by Bersin for having one of the most advanced technologies in the market."

Plateau's success is evident in its ability to continuously add to its roster of impressive Global 2000 clients. Revenues and profits have also grown as the company has increased revenues by more than 1,000 percent since 1999 and has been profitable for the last six quarters. Plateau has been consistently recognized as a leader in several independent studies including those by Gartner Research and the META Group. For more information on the Bersin & Associates LMS study, go to www.bersin.com.

About Plateau: Plateau is the leading provider of enterprise software that manages learning and organizational readiness. Plateau 4 Learning Management System (LMS) is built on Web-based J2EE/EJB architecture, and is the engine behind the largest LMS initiatives in the corporate, non-profit and government markets. Plateau's software is being used to manage learning and improve human performance at organizations including the American Red Cross, Morgan Stanley, General Electric, the Internal Revenue Service 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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