Data General Introduces LearnEdge A Comprehensive Knowledge Management System

Business Wire, Sept 8, 1997

WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 1997-- Data General Corporation's Open Systems Training unit has developed and introduced a new software product named LearnEdge. This powerful client/server knowledge management system provides skills gap analysis, skills tracking, training plans, scheduling, enrollment, evaluation, reports, and many other features.

Among the initial customers for LearnEdge is the State of Colorado Department of Human Services. According to Skip Flewelling, Information Technology Services, "The Department of Human Services needed an integrated system to meet state mandates for tracking training, evaluation, registration, and skills evaluation. LearnEdge uniquely met the vision we had for comprehensive software that would function in our computing environment."

With LearnEdge, management can see a complete view of the current skills profile of their organization, analyze any skill gaps, and construct a plan of action to meet strategic business initiatives. Individual contributors are given access to software functions to take control of their skills development plans.

LearnEdge features include:

-- Employee Data Management

-- Job Description Definition and Tracking

-- Skills Database and Gap Analysis

-- Registration, Enrollment, and Scheduling

-- Evaluation, Diagnostics, and Testing

-- Courseware Launching

-- Training Resources Management

R. Christopher Gundel, Director of Data General Open Systems Training, adds, "Planning for change, staffing for business opportunities, and cultivating a work force with the skills necessary for growth are all very important. LearnEdge addresses these mission-critical Human Resources and Training Management needs. LearnEdge is a comprehensive automated system to get the right skills to the employee base."

LearnEdge pricing is based on the selection of concurrent user license levels and related services, such as consulting, installation, and implementation.

About Data General

Data General (NYSE:DGN), which is based in Westboro, Massachusetts, specializes in providing servers, storage systems, and related software and services for customers worldwide. The company reported revenues of $1.3 billion during fiscal 1996. Additional information on the company, its products, and services is available on the Internet at http://www.dg.com . -0-

LearnEdge is a trademark of Data General Corporation.

CONTACT: Data General

Jim Dunlap

508/898-6546

jim_dunlap@dg.com