Learning Tree to Release Hands-on Course: Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 and BizTalk

Business Wire, Nov 20, 2000

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2000

Learning Tree International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LTRE) today announced its plans to release Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 and BizTalk, a new hands-on course that teaches participants how to create fully integrated business-to-business and business-to-consumer solutions. This four-day course provides extensive hands-on experience customizing order processing using pipelines, enhancing site presentation using Visual InterDev, defining business documents using BizTalk Editor and BizTalk Mapper, and utilizing Commerce Server objects.

"In order to maintain a competitive edge in the new electronic economy, organizations today must ensure that all aspects of their business processes are integrated with the Internet," said John Moriarty, V.P. of Product Development for Reston, VA-based Learning Tree. "Microsoft designed Commerce Server to provide the functionality to reach consumers through the Web, while BizTalk Server provides the technology and flexibility to integrate with trading partners. In this new course, each participant gains practical experience creating and customizing fully integrated business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce sites," he continued.

Upon release, Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 and BizTalk will join Learning Tree's existing Windows Development and E-Commerce Curricula, which include Building an E-Commerce Web Site, Building XML Applications, Enterprise Web Development with ASP and Visual Basic Web Development.

Learning Tree International plans to present Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 and BizTalk nationwide at its education centers beginning in January. The initial course schedule is:

-- January 8-12, 2001 in Washington, D.C.

-- January 22-26, 2001 in New York, NY

-- February 5-9, 2001 in Washington, D.C.

-- February 12-16, 2001 in Atlanta, GA

-- February 12-16, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA

-- February 12-16, 2001 in New York, NY

This schedule may be subject to change. For further information, please call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733) or visit Learning Tree's Web site at www.learningtree.com

About Learning Tree International

Learning Tree International is a leading worldwide provider of education and training to information technology ("IT") professionals in business and government organizations. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on client/server systems, intranet/Internet technologies, computer networks, operating systems, programming languages, databases, object-oriented technology and IT management. The Company also tests and certifies IT professionals, and the American Council on Education recommends its courses for college credit. For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE, or visit us on the World Wide Web at: http://www.learningtree.com.