CBT Systems Introduces First Computer-Based Training Curriculum to Support Certification Preparation for Lotus Notes Domino Release 5

Business Wire, Jan 18, 1999

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 1999--

Co-Developed with Lotus Education, New Courseware Facilitates

Comprehension of Powerful New R5 Functionality

CBT Systems, a leading provider of interactive education software for information technology (IT) training, today announced the immediate availability of comprehensive, interactive training for Lotus Notes/Domino R5.0. The announcement was made at Lotusphere99, where CBT Systems is exhibiting its complete range of training courseware for Lotus Notes/Domino, as well as related IT and business skills training solutions.

The result of a long-standing and exclusive co-development agreement between CBT Systems and Lotus Education, the new courseware provides business users, technical staff and IS management with a thorough discussion of the key features, functionality and business applications of Lotus Notes/Domino R5.0. To address the needs of Certified Lotus Professionals wishing to attain R5.0 certification, the courseware also includes technical updates that meet the examination requirements for both System Administration and Application Development R5 Update examinations.

"CBT Systems and Lotus Education have a long history of cooperative development partnership dedicated to providing quality, task-based, interactive training for the users of Lotus products," said Barry Stockwell, CBT Systems vice president of Strategic Partners. "With our new Notes/Domino Release 5.0 curriculum, CBT Systems is first to market with a comprehensive training solution for Notes/Domino technical staff, application developers and systems administrators that will enable these users to better develop and apply R5.0 in their business environment."

The companies' expanded agreement to co-develop interactive training content for R5.0 underscores the close working relationship that CBT Systems has established with Lotus Education, the worldwide organization dedicated to providing consistent, high-quality training and education programs to users of Lotus Notes, Domino and other Lotus products. CBT Systems is the only authorized provider of certification-level computer-based training (CBT) for Lotus Education, and has provided Lotus-Authorized interactive training solutions for the last three major releases of Lotus Notes/Domino.

This announcement is the culmination of a six-year exclusive agreement with Lotus that has sparked a series of industry "firsts", including:

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--   The first Lotus-authorized CBT;
--   The first French, German and Japanese versions of Notes/Domino
     CBT;
--   The first bundling of instructor-led training and CBT to be made
     available to Lotus customers.

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CBT Systems at Lotusphere99

CBT Systems is the exclusive provider of interactive courseware for the Certification Preparation Lab, which will provide conference attendees and certification candidates with access to CBT Systems' complete Lotus Notes/Domino curriculum. Once they have taken the training courses, attendees can visit the adjacent Certification Testing Lab which provides on-site testing for candidates seeking professional certification as a CLS, CLP or Principal CLP.

A Complete Range of End User and Certification Training for Lotus Products

The new courseware supplements CBT Systems' existing range of interactive training for application developers, web/intranet/extranet developers, and system administrators wishing to attain the following Lotus certification levels:

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--   Certified Lotus Specialist (CLS);
--   Certified Lotus Professional (CLP) Application Developer;
--   Certified Lotus Professional (CLP) System Administrator.

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Availability and Pricing

A total of six Lotus Notes/Domino R5.0 courses are available for immediate delivery, with over 30 additional courses planned for release during 1999. The six new courses are: An Overview of Domino (one course); Technical Update for System Administrators (two courses); and Technical Update for Application Developers (three courses).

CBT Systems offers personal-use licenses for one to five users, and enterprise licenses for larger organizations. For information on CBT Systems products, call 888/714-5900, fax 650/387-0933, or send an email to salesinfo@cbtsys.com. CBT Systems is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.cbtsys.com.

In-Depth, Flexible Desktop Training

As with all CBT Systems' courseware, the new courses precisely simulate the on-screen look and feel of Lotus Notes Domino, enabling students to gain a thorough understanding of important configuration details without risk of impact to their network infrastructure. The new courses can be deployed via networks, intranets or the Internet, or on stand-alone computers. The company's advanced courseware and deployment systems are specifically designed to maintain the integrity of the content regardless of how it is deployed and accessed, ensuring a consistent, effective learning experience. CBT Systems also offers 24-hour/7-days per week, Internet-based mentoring through its Scholars.com subsidiary.