Human Resources: GeoLearning's GeoMaestro Named "Excellence in LMS" Finalist at 2008 CLO Learning In Practice Awards

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, August 25, 2008 -- GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand learning and performance management technology platforms, has been recognized for outstanding technology by being named a finalist in the "Excellence in Learning Management System" category of the Learning In Practice Awards sponsored by Chief Learning Officer magazine (CLO).

The prestigious CLO Learning In Practice Awards recognize those industry vendors and leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of workforce learning and development programs. The awards ceremony will be held at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California on Thursday, September 25 in conjunction with the Fall 2008 Chief Learning Officer Symposium (September 24-26).

As a finalist, GeoLearning will win either the gold or silver award for the on-demand GeoMaestro learning and performance management platform it provides to Adecco Group North America. The Adecco LMS initiative is led by Rich Thompson, VP of Training & Staff Development for all Adecco Group colleagues across North America. Adecco colleagues have generated 94,920 logins and 109,534 training hours on the GeoMaestro platform with 105,000 courses completed since January 2007.

Several business results and cost-reducing factors contributed to the "Excellence in LMS" nomination for GeoLearning. These include Adecco's increased velocity to competency, improved employee retention, and ability to produce graduates whose proficiency in sales and recruiting outpace the company average by more than 25%.

GeoLearning's technology products and services are used by corporations, government agencies and non-profit organizations to manage learning and performance. The company's award-winning Software as a Service model means the GeoLearning platform is delivered entirely over the Internet, eliminating all the headaches, hassles and risks associated with traditional hardware and software implementations. The Internet-hosted Learning Management System (LMS) enables organizations to capture, create, manage and share knowledge to improve workforce productivity, accelerate critical business processes, and drive organizational performance. The system centralizes and automates the entire learning management process—including content development, training delivery, testing and assessment, performance management, progress tracking and learning measurement—making the administration of enterprise learning and development both effective and efficient.

GeoLearning won the gold award at the 2007 Learning in Practice Awards in the "Vendor Technology" category.

About GeoLearning, Inc.
GeoLearning is the leading provider of on-demand learning and performance management technology platforms. The company's products and services are used by corporations, government agencies and non-profit organizations to manage human capital development, accelerate critical business processes and drive organizational performance. GeoLearning's Software as a Service model means there is no hardware or software for clients to install.
As a result, the company's Web-based GeoMaestro and GeoExpress learning management platforms can be deployed quickly, allowing clients to efficiently manage enterprise-wide learning, development and knowledge acquisition. Additional information is available at www.geolearning.com.

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