July 2, 2001

Harvard Business School Publishing
Complements Distinguished Roster of DeSai Learning Partners.

A respected designer of management education curricula will contribute to the constantly expanding learning resource library made available by DeSai Learning to its corporate clientele. Connecticut-based DeSai, which has gained industry recognition as a major LMS provider, announced, today, that Harvard Business School Publishing has become a participant in LeaPNet,™ DeSai's network of content provider partners.

The LeapNet consortium, composed of nearly 200 companies, enables DeSai Learning to deliver a comprehensive catalog of more than 2000 learning events including instructor-led, e-Learning and self-directed courses, books, video, and CDs to its corporate university customers.

"The addition of Harvard Business School Publishing solidifies the credibility of our learning resources," said Pam Sheehan, DeSai's director of education services. "Our corporate customers consistently cite the depth and versatility of our course catalog as key influencing factors that drive their learners to improved performance."

As a result of its association with the Harvard Business School, Harvard Publishing is able to provide access to the latest thinking in worldwide management practice. Its 'Manage Mentor Online Performance Support Tool' is an intranet-based support mechanism that provides information on twenty-eight different management topics. According to Sheehan, Manage Mentor provides concise, practical content that addresses a variety of challenges facing corporate managers. It is accessible in an e-Learning format that is easily employed to enhance on-the-job effectiveness.

DeSai Learning's LeaPNet partners provide education on a wide variety of business subjects including leadership training, customer supply chain and eBusiness, sales and marketing, information technology and MIS, health, safety, environment, legal and regulatory, human resource development, and customer service and CRM.

Providers interested in participating in the LeaPNet program are encouraged to call Sheehan, toll free, at 877-700-6661, x817, or to E-mail her at psheehan@desai.com.