May 29, 2001

DeSai Learning, National Underwriter Company, Form Strategic Partnership

DeSai Learning, a leading provider of corporate education products, systems and management services, announced today that it has contracted to partner with the National Underwriter Company (NUCO). Cincinnati-based NUCO is a major resource center for learning information and reference tools for the insurance and financial services industries. The company, which maintains offices in major U.S. cities, joins DeSai's extensive LeapNetTM network of content providers as a strategic partner.

Since 1983, DeSai and its partners have helped strengthen achievement potential for enterprises through the development and deployment of technology-based education programs. With establishment of the NUCO partnership, DeSai further strengthens its ability to create learning strategies, develop learning solutions and assist in brand deployment for existing and future clientele.

Bill Weinhoff, Director of Training Products for NUCO, expressed the feeling that the partnership will be a major boost to his company's educational product line. "We expect to earn the business of many financial services professionals who were either not aware of our offerings or did not a have a convenient way to access them," he said. "DeSai meets both of these product development needs for us."

In addition to providing scores of Web-based courses for inclusion in DeSai's catalog of more than 2000 learning events, NUCO will make Web-based texts, CE exams and a variety of industry-related publications available to employees of DeSai corporate university clients. The materials will serve to help develop and strengthen work-related skills.

"The addition of National Underwriter as a strategic partner represents an important step in our dedicated effort to further expand the learning opportunities we offer the corporate community," said Jatin DeSai, chief executive officer of DeSai Learning. "Based on the fact that insurance and financial services entities are represented among our client companies, NUCO's content allows us to build upon the quality and cost-effectiveness of the products and services we already deliver to those businesses and are prepared to deliver to new customers."

Other business sectors served by DeSai Learning include information technology, manufacturing, professional services, power, and government. DeSai's customized learning programs are currently available to more than 200,000 client employees.

Information on how to become a DeSai LeaPNet partner may be found by visiting www.c-university.com, or by calling Pam Sheehan, toll free, at 877-700-6661, extension 817.