United States Department of Education Expands E-Learning Contract with GeoLearning

Cabinet-level department extends contract by 2 years; will migrate to new GeoMaestro 5 Series LMS and add GeoTalent.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, September 30, 2008 -- GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand learning and performance management technology platforms, announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has extended its learning services contract with the company by two years.

A GeoLearning client since 2005, the Department of Education will migrate to GeoLearning's new GeoMaestro 5 Series learning management system and add integrated technology from several of GeoLearning's best-of-breed technology partnerships: "The Department of Education recognizes the value of GeoLearning's on-demand LMS combined with our best-of-breed technology strategy," said Frank Russell, president and CEO of GeoLearning. "Having worked with the Department of Education for years, we are excited to help expand the program and deploy an integrated platform that manages learning, certifications and performance management."

GeoLearning's award-winning Software as a Service (SaaS) model means the GeoMaestro 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 platform 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, making the administration of enterprise learning and development both effective and efficient.

GeoLearning will also provide Internet hosting, security and maintenance services, vendor management, professional services, and Help Desk support for the U.S. Department of Education's training and development program administrators and students as part of the
2-year managed learning services contract extension.

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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