New Horizons Reports Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2008 Results

Business Wire, March 25, 2009

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, total system-wide revenue from all franchised and Company-owned training centers was $393.6 million compared to total system-wide revenue for the comparable 2007 period of $382.1 million, an increase of 3.0%. On a constant currency basis, System-wide revenue increased 5.7% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 over the prior year.

Current Outlook

Mark A. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer of New Horizons, stated, “We are pleased with our results for the fourth quarter and the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, as we navigate through unprecedented and uncertain market conditions.”

Mr. Miller went on, “Until we have greater visibility as to the depth and duration of the current recession, we are investing a large portion of our resources into the development of new products and services which can be implemented quickly and in a cost effective manner throughout our network, providing an immediate impact on profitability. At the same time, we are evaluating programs designed to further enhance the long-term growth and profitability of our network.”

Mr. Miller continued, “We are maintaining a cautious approach in managing our business. We remain focused on helping our training centers and franchisees in all of our markets to gain market share. We believe we are well-positioned to navigate successfully over the next several months and to take advantage of growth opportunities as the global economies emerge from the current downturn. Although these are unprecedented times of extreme market volatility, we are confident in the strength and resiliency of our business.

“As always, we appreciate the dedication and efforts of our employees, the commitment and partnership of our franchise owners and their staffs and the support of our industry partners in making our success possible.”

About New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

With approximately 300 centers in 60 countries, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania based New Horizons Worldwide, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NEWH) is the world’s largest independent IT training company. Through an integrated learning approach that ensures that new knowledge can be applied to real life situations, New Horizons delivers a full range of technology and business skills training from basic application and desktop productivity tools to complex and integrated business systems. New Horizons continues to expand its offerings, locations, and solutions to meet the growing demands placed on organizations and their employees. For more information, or to find a local New Horizons Computer Learning Center, visit www.newhorizons.com.

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