Skillsoft Named to “2012 Top 20 Learning Portal Companies” List by TrainingIndustry.com

NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skillsoft announced today that TrainingIndustry.com has named the company to its “2012 Top 20 Learning Portal Companies” list for the third year in a row. This recognition further exemplifies Skillsoft’s history as a pioneer in the field of learning with a long history of innovation. Skillsoft provides cloud based learning solutions for its customers worldwide, ranging from global enterprises, government, and education to mid-sized and small businesses.

“We are proud to be recognized for offering the most relevant and meaningful content from the best courses, books, videos, simulations and other assets, on a cloud based platform. The combination of content and the right technology results in a great experience.”

“Being named a ‘2012 Top 20 Learning Portal Company’ is a great honor for all of us at Skillsoft and a testament to our commitment to providing the highest-quality learning experience,” said John Ambrose, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development and Emerging Business, Skillsoft. "We are proud to be recognized for offering the most relevant and meaningful content from the best courses, books, videos, simulations and other assets, on a cloud based platform. The combination of content and the right technology results in a great experience.”

TrainingIndustry.com also acknowledged Skillsoft earlier this year for its content development, naming the company to its “Top 20 Content Development Companies” list, and has recognized the company three years in a row for IT training solutions on its "Top 20 Leadership Training Companies" list.

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TrainingIndustry.com’s judges look at the following criteria when compiling this list:

Breadth of functionality and capabilities
Commitment to the corporate training market
Industry visibility, innovation and impact
Number and strength of clients
Geographic reach

To learn more about TrainingIndustry.com’s Top 20 Learning Portal Companies please visit http://www.trainingindustry.com/learning-technologies/top-companies-listings/2012/2012-top-20-learning-portal-companies.aspx.

About Skillsoft

Skillsoft is a pioneer in the field of learning with a long history of innovation. Skillsoft provides cloud based learning solutions for its customers worldwide, ranging from global enterprises, government, and education to mid-sized and small businesses. Skillsoft's customer support teams draw on a wealth of in-house experience and a comprehensive learning e-library to develop off-the-shelf and custom learning programs tailored to cost-effectively meet customer needs. Skillsoft's courses, books and videos have been developed by industry leading learning experts to ensure that they maximize business skills, performance, and talent development.

Skillsoft currently serves over 5,000 customers and more than 13,000,000 learners around the world. Skillsoft is on the web at www.Skillsoft.com.

Skillsoft courseware content described herein is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. Skillsoft has no obligation or commitment to develop or deliver any future release, upgrade, feature, enhancement or function described in this press release except as specifically set forth in a written agreement.

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