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Tewksbury, Mass., July 24, 2002 - Boston University's TrainingTrack
venture today announced the addition of St. Edward's University
Professional Education Center (PEC) to its affiliate network. St.
Edward's PEC will offer Boston University's well-known Project Management
curriculum and programs.
'In
today's business environment, project management expertise is a
critical need. By combining Boston University's well-respected curriculum
with St. Edward's educational and service excellence, we can immediately
provide our customers with a high-value, turnkey approach to project
management training,' said John Houghton, Vice President of
the College of Professional and Graduate Studies 'With TrainingTrack's
marketing program, teaching tools and recruitment strategies, we
can also differentiate ourselves in our marketplace, cultivate a
recurring revenue stream and tap into national contracts.'
TrainingTrack
is building a select network of affiliates based on best-of-breed
content. Currently, its network of regional training companies and
academic institutions spans 14 states and four international locations.
TrainingTrack provides these affiliates with Boston University programs,
products and services that enable them to achieve market leadership
through best-of-breed standards. Boston University's TrainingTrack
offerings include: project management seminars and certificate programs,
IT programs for career changers, vendor neutral IT seminars and
manufacturer authorized education programs. Currently TrainingTrack
has affiliates in: Alabama, California, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Texas, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee and Missouri, nationally, and Canada, the Caribbean, Singapore
and Indonesia, internationally.
'In
today's corporation, skilled project managers have a tremendous
impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of executive business
initiatives,' said Andy Kelley, CEO of TrainingTrack. 'Combining
our world-class PMP training with a commitment to providing training
services of the highest quality, St. Edward's University Professional
Education Center will enable its students to develop the leadership
skills that earn professional recognition and offer personal job
satisfaction. We are delighted to welcome St. Edward's to
our affiliate network.'
About
St. Edward's University Professional Education Center
St. Edward's University Professional Education Center (PEC), a division
of St. Edward's University, is Austin's premier technology training
provider. The PEC is a technology and business development center
which provides unique training programs to information technology
and management professionals.
Founded
by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University is an
independent Catholic liberal arts university of 4,100 students in
Austin.
About
TrainingTrack
TrainingTrack is a groundbreaking venture from Boston University
that provides IT and management development training products and
services internationally. Led by a senior management team that was
instrumental in making Boston University's Corporate Education
Center New England's leading IT training and project management
provider, TrainingTrack is developing a network of regional training
organizations and academic institutions that offer the proven IT
and project management curricula from Boston University. In addition
to award-winning programs, affiliates gain access to marketing,
recruitment and career changer support services developed at Boston
University. TrainingTrack affiliates can act as resellers of Boston
University-delivered programs under their own brand or they may
choose to deliver training using 'Boston University Official
Curriculum' courseware, and TrainingTrack's program
and marketing support. Affiliates will also have the opportunity
to distribute their own in-demand, quality programs through the
TrainingTrack network. TrainingTrack is on the web at www.trainingtrack.com
and can be contacted at (978) 863-0110.
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Editorial
Contact:
Barbara Rudolph
781-229-1811
brudolph@trainingtrack.com
Marketing
Contact:
Julie Ring
978-863-0110
jring@trainingtrack.com
Stephanie
H. Elsea, APR
St. Edward's University
512.448.8404
stephane@admin.stedwards.edu
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