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e-Learning Veteran to build on WBT’s Expansion in Key Markets

Dublin, Ireland - January 6th, 2005 - WBT Systems, a global leader in enterprise e-learning solutions, today announced that it has appointed Joe Pulichino as vice president of marketing for the company. Based in Dublin, Pulichino will be responsible for developing and executing the product and solution direction of WBT. From January 2005, he will take charge of all corporate and product marketing activities including strategy, communication and brand-building for WBT in key verticals.

Pulichino is an industry veteran with a deep understanding of the trends and competitive dynamics of the e-learning industry. He has held a number of senior management positions in the technology sector where he was responsible for the development, delivery and marketing of a wide range of corporate education programs and services. Most recently he has served as vice president of education services at Sybase, vice president of e-learning at Global Knowledge Network, CEO of Edupoint and Director of Research for the e-Learning Guild. He is also adjunct faculty member of the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology where he is completing his Ed.D in Education Technology.

WBT Systems is undergoing a period of rapid expansion and has just opened new offices in Canada, San Francisco and the Netherlands. It recently won first place at the prestigious HR Technology Excellence Awards for its e-learning suite and became ICT Company of the Year earlier in the year. It is also the only European vendor to appear in both Gartner Leadership Quadrant reports for its Learning Management System (LMS) and e-Learning Suite.

According to WBT Systems CEO, Declan Kelly, “Joe is a proven performer who has consistently demonstrated his value to WBT. As Director of Channel Development in North America for the past year, he has driven significant new business opportunities for the company. We are delighted to have Joe on board to continue his work in North America and build and execute a world-class marketing program to drive our growth in 2005 and beyond”

Pulichino will report directly to Declan Kelly and manage the corporate marketing team based in Dublin.

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 recognized 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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