New Horizons Delivers on the Promise of eLearning

Wednesday April 13, 11:00 am ET
New Horizons Online LIVE Synchronous eLearning Reaches 10,000 Student Mark
ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2005--New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Inc. (Nasdaq:NEWH - News), the world's largest independent IT training provider, reports record growth for its synchronous eLearning offering, Online LIVE Learning. Introduced in 2001, New Horizons Online LIVE experienced 70 percent growth in the first quarter of 2005 over the same quarter in the previous year. With more than 100 subject areas available and award-winning eLabs at the fingertips of students, New Horizons has trained more than 10,000 students worldwide and has delivered over 350 custom, private events to over 120 Fortune 500 companies.

In order to achieve these major milestones in the market acceptance of its synchronous eLearning offering, New Horizons has leveraged more than 20 years of experience in classroom instruction to offer the industry's most effective, engaging and high-impact online learning experience.
According to Brandon Hall, industry analyst: "The promise of synchronous learning has been to provide students with a flexible, cost-effective, and enriching experience that simulates the classroom environment. Students are taking advantage of this method of training and have realized the benefits and efficiencies that come with training online."

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