NCEITA 3_02

NCEITA 3_02_02

Global Knowledge Selects Myriad Media As Exclusive Streaming Video Provider

Global Knowledge, the world's largest independent provider of IT education and training solutions, has selected Raleigh-based digital media agency Myriad Media as its exclusive provider of streaming video. As the exclusive streaming video provider for the company's Blended Learning Solutions™ and e-Learning offerings, Myriad Media will deliver a concentrated multimedia effort for thousands of students.

Through Blended Learning Solutions™, Global Knowledge empowers customers with choice, allowing them to determine when, where, and how corporations and individuals want their training programs designed and delivered. By putting coursework online using streaming audio and video files, students will be able to experience a classroom-like environment with traditional critical elements, including remote lab simulations with voice over, action-oriented on-screen demonstrations, as well as customized on-line mentoring.

"Our blended e-Learning approach can provide an attractive cost effective option for companies facing travel cutbacks while not compromising the execution and quality of their enterprise training programs," says Rhonda Harmon, vice president, worldwide content development for Global Knowledge.

"Myriad Media's technology allows us to define key strategies for incorporating the strength of traditional classroom learning into e-Learning offerings. Streaming media is being used as a means of bridging the disconnect between the traditional classroom learner and the self-paced, remote student," Harmon explains.

"The alliance with Global Knowledge was a natural fit for us," says Will Feichter, president of Myriad Media. "Adding interactivity with audio/video files were the key features needed to deliver Global's strategy to meet immediate corporate needs and improve the way individuals learn, use and master technology through progressive educational solutions."

Myriad Media, as well as its newest client, Global Knowledge, were named to Metro Magazine's 2001 High Tech 100 as hot companies to watch. To learn how to integrate streaming media into your Web site, visit www.myriadmedia.net
For more information on integrated IT education solutions, visit Global Knowledge at www.globalknowledge.com

About Myriad Media
Myriad Media, a Raleigh-based digital media agency, offers a wide range of media content development and delivery solutions. Services include advanced digital video/audio encoding and streaming, video/film production, editing, graphics, DVD, CD-ROM production and creative message development.

About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the world's largest independent provider of IT education solutions and certification programs. Through its Blended Learning Solutions™, the company empowers customers with choice, allowing them to determine when, where, and how corporations and individuals want their training programs designed and delivered. Global Knowledge offers over 700 courses in more than 60 international locations and in 15 languages every day for such leading companies as Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, Oracle, Legato, Entrust, Enterasys and Red Hat. Additionally, the company's software products division offers an extensive portfolio of e-Learning performance support and training development tools, including OnDemand Personal Navigator™ for SAP, Siebel, Lotus, Microsoft, PeopleSoft; and Knowledge Pathways™, a leading content management system (LCMS) that delivers custom enterprise e-Learning solutions.