(EMAILWIRE.COM, September 13, 2001 ) ST. GEORGE, Utah,-- McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, has selected LearnKey Inc., provider of self-paced training solutions for business and the information technology industry, to provide multimedia training content for selected titles in the McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media All-in-One IT Certification Exam Guide series.

LearnKey training courseware on interactive CD-ROM is bundled with McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media’s All-in-One IT Certification Exam Guides for some of the IT industry’s most sought after technical certifications, including:

· Certified Cisco Network Associate
· Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
· CompTIA’s A for computer technicians
· Certified Lotus Professional

The bundling of LearnKey multimedia training with McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media study guide texts unites two leaders of the IT industry certification study market in a single convenient package. This combination of comprehensive written study guide and computer-based training courseware offers certification candidates an industry proven option for effective learning and exam preparation.

"We are excited to offer this ideal self-study product and effective computer-based training system that goes beyond traditional book offerings. This bundled product enhances McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media’s widely respected content and expands our reach into the large and fast growing IT training space," said Brandon Nordin, vice president/group publisher, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media.

“We view the combination of exam study guide and online or CD-based training as the best solution for most self-paced certification candidates. The continuing commitment of McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media to bundle LearnKey products offers students a tremendous value for their certification-training dollar. Comments from satisfied purchasers prove that it’s a combination that really works,” said Dave Clemons, LearnKey president.

McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media’s All-In-One Certification Exam Guides provide official exam objectives, helpful exam tips, practice questions, hundreds of photographs and illustrations, practice tests and hundreds of questions. LearnKey courseware on interactive CD-ROM offers video instruction from an industry expert, interactive labs, exercises, demos and illustrations.

McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media’s All-in-One IT Certification Exam Guides with LearnKey training content are available from McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media, from LearnKey and from the technical section of most booksellers.

About McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, is a leading publisher of self-paced computer training materials, including user and reference guides, best-selling series on computer certification, titles on business & technology, and high-level but practical titles on networking, programming, and Web development tools. McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media is the official press of Oracle, Corel, Global Knowledge, J.D. Edwards, Intuit, and RSA Security Inc., and has a strategic publishing relationship with ComputerWorld. McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media is focusing on consumer support, emerging technologies, and innovative applications for developing future computer books. For more information visit http://www.osborne.com. McGraw-Hill Education is a unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP).

About LearnKey, Inc.
LearnKey, Inc. offers unrivaled self-paced training for IT-industry certification candidates, software developers and business software users, delivered via enterprise network, World Wide Web, CD-ROM or videotape. The company’s selection of course titles is unparalleled, and includes the largest library of streaming multimedia training content available today. LearnKey has been a recognized world leader in the e-learning industry since 1987, with courses known for technical accuracy and adherence to certification objectives.
LearnKey customers include some of the biggest names in business as well as governments and educational institutions, including: 3M, Dell Computer, Coca-Cola, Citibank, American Express, Price Waterhouse, Harvard Law School, Yale University, UCLA and the U.S. Education, Justice and Defense departments. The company maintains partnerships or strategic business alliances with industry leaders including America Online, Real Networks, Toshiba and Harris Technologies.
LearnKey courses make self-paced training come to life with full-motion video, challenging exercises, and real-world insight from recognized and respected IT professionals. The company’s proven e-learning methods combine innovative technology and in-depth instruction with the feel of a classroom experience.

For more information, contact:
Ken Perkins
LearnKey, Inc.
435-674-9733 ext. 133
kperkins@learnkey.com

Bettina Faltermeier
McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
510-883-7657
bettina_faltermeier@mcgraw-hill.com

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