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TechSkills Acquires Edgia, Inc.
Dallas, Texas – April 17, 2003 – TechSkills LLC, one of the largest privately held education companies in the United States, announced today that it has acquired certain important business assets and technical capabilities of Edgia, Inc. of Dallas.
TechSkills operates over 30 Learning Centers across the country using its unique Facilitated Learning Method, which combines the best elements of traditional classroom-based education with the latest in distance learning methods. The Company specializes in IT certification and business skills training, and has over 20,000 active students and alumni.
“This acquisition marks a significant point in the continuing evolution of TechSkills,” said Kevin Paulsen, President and CEO of TechSkills. “The capabilities offered by Edgia’s knowledge transfer technology provides a natural synergy with TechSkills’ innovative learning model that will fuel continued future growth of our larger organization.”
Formed in 2001 through the merger of NetCertification and Aegis Learning Group, Edgia is a premier solutions provider for online knowledge exchange between corporations and their employees, clients, suppliers, partners and shareholders.
“Integrating the Edgia capabilities with those of TechSkills provides an immediate ability to reach new clients and markets that will fuel rapid growth,” said Jon Phillips, former President and COO of Edgia, who will join TechSkills. “TechSkills’ education expertise and extensive physical presence create exciting new delivery options for the Edgia knowledge transfer solutions from which current and future clients will benefit.”
Edgia services will be provided through a business unit of TechSkills, managed by Mr. Phillips, who will report to Mr. Paulsen. Edgia’s proprietary Content Management System (LMS) will be integrated with TechSkills’ Facilitated Learning Method (FLM). TechSkills will also integrate Edgia’s extensive courseware library with its own diverse IT certification curriculum, providing immediate access to its consumer, government and corporate client base.
About TechSkills
Based in Austin, Texas, TechSkills is a recognized innovator in education delivery, specializing in Information Technology certification training. TechSkills has grown to become one of the nation’s leading IT training providers, with over 30 learning centers in 17 states. The Company’s unique self-paced, instructor-guided training combines hands-on labs and traditional classroom activities with convenient e-learning options and much more. The in-depth IT curriculum covers a broad spectrum of skills and certification training for Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Linux, Security, Web Design and other leading technologies. Through academic partnerships, TechSkills offers access to regionally accredited, degree-based programs. For information, please visit www.techskills.com.
About Edgia
Edgia is the leading provider of online training, testing and certification to national associations and their members requiring on-going certification to maintain professional credentials. Additionally, Edgia offers a suite of applications for Sales, Brand and Marketing Management professionals to quickly introduce robust content into the marketplace to ensure dealers, distributors, franchise networks and sales forces are informed of new brand developments. For information, please visit www.edgia.com.
For More Information, Please Contact:
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Mark
Lamkin
Senior
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
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Jeff
Crabtree
Senior
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
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TechSkills
110 Wild Basin Road, Suite 310
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 328-4235, ext. 206
mlamkin@techskills.com
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Edgia
12201 Merit Dr., Suite 220
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (214) 540-9045
press@edgia.com
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