MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10,2005--SumTotal(TM) Systems (Nasdaq:SUMT), the largest provider of learning and business performance technologies and services, announcedthat The American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) has chosen the SumTotal Enterprise Suite to improve the knowledge and performance of AAO-HNSF's 12,000 physiciansand health professionals by centralizing and modernizing continuing medical education (CME).
Members of the Academy -- the world's largest organization of ear,
nose and throat specialists -- will access the new "AcademyU(TM)"
learning management system (LMS) to enhance their professional
credentials, maintain board certification requirements and learn about
developments in their specialty areas. SumTotal will bring the
benefits of distance learning directly to a member's medical practice,
allowing them to spend more time providing quality care for patients
while they build skills and competencies that qualify for American
Medical Association (AMA) Physician's Recognition Award (PRA) category
1 CME credits. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) authorizes the AAO-HNSF to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
SumTotal will provide a centralized environment that combines
online patient case studies, eBooks, quizzes and global research with
blended instructor-led training courses ranging from diagnosis,
evaluation and treatment of otolaryngologic disorders to new operative
procedures, drugs and medical devices.
"This strategic learning initiative reflects our commitment to
facilitating the advancement of the science and art of medicine
through research, education, and advocacy," said J. David Osguthorpe,
MD, AAO-HNSF Coordinator for Education. "SumTotal Enterprise Suite
combines a solid backbone to deploy instructionally-sound content with
the flexibility to create highly-specialized courses and customized
learning plans."
"A physician's top priority is treating patients," said Don
Fowler, SumTotal's interim CEO. "So the aim of our system is to not
only make it easier for doctors to educate themselves and boost
professional know-how, but also do this in a way that gets physicians
back in front of patients as soon as possible."
"SumTotal's experience serving the healthcare industry is
unparalleled among providers of learning and business performance
technologies," added Fowler. "With more than 100 healthcare
organizations as clients -- including Mayo Clinic and
New York-Presbyterian Hospital -- any association or institution
dedicated to practicing medicine will find we have a community of
users unmatched by our competitors."
About the American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck
Surgery
The American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery,
one of the oldest medical associations in the nation, represents more
than 12,000 physicians and allied health professionals who specialize
in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ears, nose, throat,
and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy serves its
members by facilitating the advancement of the science and art of
medicine related to otolaryngology and by representing the specialty
in governmental and socioeconomic issues. The organization's mission
is: "Working for the Best Ear, Nose, and Throat Care." For more
information, visit www.entnet.org.
About SumTotal Systems, Inc.
SumTotal Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUMT) is the largest provider of
learning and business performance technologies and services. SumTotal
deploys mission-critical solutions that align learning with
organizational and business goals to generate significant bottom-line
results. With more than 17 million users worldwide, SumTotal has
helped accelerate performance and profits for more than 1,500 of the
world's best-known companies and government agencies including
Accenture, Aetna, Cendant, D&B, DaimlerChrysler, Delta Air Lines,
Harley-Davidson, Microsoft, Novartis, PNC Bank, U.S. Army, U.S. Air
Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Bancorp, United Airlines,
Vodafone, Wachovia and Wyeth. SumTotal has offices in Heidelberg, Hong
Kong, Hyderabad, India, London, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, and the United
States. For more information about SumTotal's products and services,
visit www.sumtotalsystems.com.
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or beliefs concerning future events and include statements, among
others, regarding SumTotal Systems' new product, SumTotal Enterprise
Suite 7.1. These statements are not historical facts or guarantees of
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results to differ include, but are not limited to (i) unknown errors
or bugs in SumTotal Enterprise Suite 7.1; (ii) inability to fix in a
timely fashion unanticipated bugs, errors or defects that materially
impact the functionality or usability of SumTotal Enterprise Suite
7.1, or unanticipated problems in customer upgrades to SumTotal
Enterprise Suite 7.1 from prior SumTotal products (iii) unexpected
shipment problems or delays of SumTotal Enterprise Suite 7.1; (iv)
customers or partners delaying purchasing or upgrade decisions until
there is widespread market acceptance of SumTotal Enterprise Suite
7.1; (v) the acceptance of SumTotal Enterprise Suite 7.1 and future
product offerings; (vi) the ability to successfully implement SumTotal
Systems' solutions; (vii) the ability to successfully address
technological developments and standards; (viii) ability to
successfully manage growth, significant current and expected
additional competition, and the need to continue to expand product
distribution and services offerings; and (ix) other events and other
important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in
SumTotal Systems' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Annual Report for fiscal year 2004 on Form 10-K and its
quarterly report for the first and second quarter of fiscal year 2005
on Form 10-Q filed August 1, 2005, and August 9, 2005, respectively.
CONTACT: SumTotal Systems
Bill Perry, 614-975-7538
bperry[at]sumtotalsystems.com
or
AAO-HNSF
Ken Satterfield, 703-519-1563
ksatterfield[at]entnet.org