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BI to offer TopClass as exclusive learning platform

Dublin, Ireland - December 7th, 2004 - WBT Systems, a global leader in enterprise e-learning solutions, today announces a significant partnership agreement with BI®, a business improvement company. Under the terms of the agreement, BI will use WBT’s award-winning TopClass e-Learning Suite to manage and deliver training internally and also as the platform for its interactive learning solutions, a core component of the company’s overall business improvement and integrated communications programs. “TopClass by BI” will be marketed as an ASP solution to BI’s current and prospective customers.

BI combines communications, training, measurement and rewards into business improvement programs for employees, distribution channels and consumer markets. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., BI has more than 1000 associates with offices located across the US and in the UK and works primarily with Fortune 1000 companies.

WBT consultants worked with senior BI executives to develop a business structure that made sense for BI’s business, customers and bottom line. The outcome was a strategic partnership with WBT Systems to install TopClass on its own world-class data center and to market TopClass as part of BI’s Interactive Learning Solutions. In this way, BI is able to “practice what it preaches” since it uses TopClass to drive all formal and field sales training to its own team via BI University. BI is currently integrating TopClass with its other internal platforms and has created an upgrade path to the TopClass from BI platform for its existing LMS clients.

According to Peder Jacobsen, BI’s Vice President of Interactive Learning Strategies, “We are very excited about offering this enhanced learning management solution to our customers. In terms of the technology, TopClass offers the best combination of superior functionality, configuration, scalability, and ability to integrate with existing platforms. In addition, the support and training we get from WBT as part of the WBT Partner Program has been superb.”

Commenting on the agreement, WBT’s CEO Declan Kelly added “Partnering with a company of the caliber of BI is a tremendous win for WBT Systems. BI already works with some of the largest US based brand name corporations in Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, Hi Tech, Tele-communications and Retail. We believe this partnership will accelerate our growing business in the US Market”.

About BI

With a track record going back more than 50 years, BI is one of the most respected names in the field of business improvement. Its creative and results-driven approach has earned the company a reputation for the highest standards of performance and service. Whether motivating a sales force to increase revenues or raising the profile of a business or product, BI provides designs and delivers cost-effective, creative and compelling solutions. This is supported with strong analytics that demonstrate return on investment and achievement of objectives.

BI is part of the US-based Schoeneckers Inc, a $400 million corporation that employs 1000 people throughout the United States and the UK. BI offers multinational clients seamless business improvement solutions. For more information, visit www.biworldwide.com

About WBT Systems

WBT Systems is one of the leading providers of intelligent learning solutions across the globe. Its solutions help organizations to address the business issues that are imperative to success in an increasingly competitive world. Best of breed solutions include mitigating risk and reducing costs by implementing advanced, robust compliance tracking solutions and driving top-line performance through enabling sales and customer services channels. WBT's implementation experience spans a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, government, and pharmaceuticals in blue-chip companies such as ABB, AHIMA, Alexander Forbes, Basler Insurance, Belgacom, Clinphone, Credit Suisse, Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, Diageo, Dow Chemical, Eurocontrol, Husqvarna, Innovatia, Liberty Group, Ryanair, Smith & Nephew, Valero and Volvo CE. WBT Systems is recognised as a leader in both the e-Learning Suite and LMS Magic Quadrant Reports by the Gartner Group.

Established in 1995, WBT Systems is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with offices in the US, Canada, UK, Germany and the Netherlands. For more information, see www.wbtsystems.com.

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