Learning Tree Releases New Hands-On Course: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services

Business Wire, August 7, 2001

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2001

Learning Tree International, Inc. (NASDAQNM:LTRE) is today announcing the release of a new Hands-On IT course, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services. In this course, participants learn to use SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services (DTS) to migrate data across a multitude of platforms and transform it into a highly usable format.

During this four-day course, participants gain extensive hands-on experience including how to:

1. Create custom data movement solutions tailored to their

business needs

2. Apply DTS graphical tools and programmable objects to extract,

transform and consolidate data from disparate sources into

single or multiple destinations

3. Import from and send to Web and FTP sites

4. Troubleshoot DTS package errors using the DTS package logs and

exception files

5. Optimize performance with SQL-based transformations.

"Today's organizations have data stored on a wide range of platforms in a myriad of formats. In this course, participants will learn to utilize powerful DTS tools to extract, transform and integrate data from a variety of sources and present it in a form that is most valuable for the end-user," said John Moriarty, V.P. of Product Development for Reston, VA-based Learning Tree.

This course is valuable for anyone responsible for managing and implementing data migration including database developers and administrators, analysts, engineers and consultants. Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services will augment the already extensive library of Learning Tree SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 7 courses, which includes Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Introduction, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Transact-SQL Programming and Visual Basic Development with SQL Server 7.

Learning Tree International is releasing Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services nationwide at its education centers beginning in August. The initial course schedule is:

-- Washington, D.C. - August 7-10, 2001 and August 28-31, 2001

-- New York, NY - October 9-12, 2001

-- Atlanta, GA - November 6-9, 2001

-- Boston, MA - November 6-9, 2001

Learning Tree plans to add even more dates later in the year. 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. Learning Tree develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on operating systems, Web development, computer networks, programming languages, databases, client/server systems, object-oriented technology and IT management. Learning Tree 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 their Web site at: www.learningtree.com.