Epylon to Offer Web-Based Training Through Alliance With DigitalThink

Business Wire, Oct 11, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2000

Pioneer of eProcurement Solutions

for Schools and Government Agencies Creates

an Innovative Online Training Program for Buyers and Suppliers

Epylon Corporation, the leading provider of hosted eBusiness solutions for education and government institutions, today announced the availability of Web-based training for its customers. Through an alliance with DigitalThink, the pioneering e-learning solution provider to Fortune 1000 companies, Epylon developed custom courses to help buyers and suppliers familiarize themselves with Epylon independently and at their own pace. Epylon's Web-based training program will provide customers with a self-managed way to begin using Epylon for eProcurement.

Together, Epylon and DigitalThink created an online training program and DigitalThink will host and deliver the curriculum. The program, called LEAP (Learn Epylon At your own Pace,) simplifies the activation and learning process for Epylon customers. LEAP uses a combination of text, graphics, practice exercises and short quizzes to make training useful, fun and interactive. LEAP allows users to select modules based on their procurement role, such as purchaser, approver or requisitioning staff. Participants can customize the sequence of the modules and complete the course over a period of time.

"Offering Web-based training is one more way that Epylon is demonstrating our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction," said Brad Hall, senior director of customer service of Epylon. "We are committed to empowering schools and government agencies to be more effective and successful in their procurement initiatives."

Epylon's LEAP program provides the following benefits:

-- Available to a national user audience on demand

-- A useful, interactive and fun learning orientation experience for new Epylon
users

-- Participants may complete the course as their schedule permits

"Epylon's team of former school administrators and individuals who have had experience in the public sector understand the specialized purchasing needs of school districts and government agencies," said Dr. Rita Hanna, school business administrator of the Lower Camden County Regional School District. "Online training for the Epylon Web site will make purchasing through Epylon even easier."

About DigitalThink

DigitalThink (Nasdaq:DTHK) is the leading provider of e-learning solutions to Fortune 1000 companies. DigitalThink offers a 100% Internet-based solution that combines course content aligned with business objectives, a compelling, results-oriented e-learning experience, reporting tools that allow easy tracking and ROI measurement, and fully integrated technologies that are completely outsourced. DigitalThink e-learning solutions are already at work boosting employee efficiency, fostering customer loyalty and improving sales channel performance at smart companies such as EDS, GE Capital, KPMG Consulting, Charles Schwab & Company, Cisco Systems, Tenet Healthcare, Deutsche Bank, and Circuit City. Visit DigitalThink at www.digitalthink.com for comprehensive information.

About Epylon Corporation

Epylon Corporation is the leading provider of hosted eBusiness solutions for education, government and other public sector institutions. Leveraging its alliances with Deloitte Consulting, Andersen Consulting, and Ariba, B2B eCommerce technology and network services provider, Epylon provides a tailored eProcurement solution that includes expertise in public sector business processes, technology designed around the public sector's unique operating and workflow environment, the leading business-to-business eCommerce platform, change management consulting and integration expertise. Both Andersen Consulting and Deloitte Consulting have purchased an equity stake in Epylon. The company currently has over 1,200 registered school districts and government agencies, representing over $7 billion in annual spending, and more than 1,400 registered supply partners including Office Depot, Grainger, Staples, Xerox, Wesco and Barnes & Noble.com. Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., Epylon is privately held and can be found on the Web at www.epylon.com.