October 19, 2001

DeSai Introduces Learning Consortium for Growth Businesses

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. - DeSai Learning introduces LeaPNetTM, a consortium of learning and training resources for growth businesses. LeaPNet is an integral element of ELRP, Enterprise Learning Resource Planning, that helps learning organizations align employee, vendor and customer learning with business objectives. In addition to LeaPNet, the DeSai ELRP includes identification of training requirements, training plan development and course registration processing, approval and management.

LeaPNet is an established buying consortium with over 160 training content providers. The consortium covers over 60 subject areas including software productivity tools, networking, operating systems, customer service, management and communication. In excess of 2000 titles are offered in instructor-led, on-line or self-directed formats. The volume buying power achieved through the consortium ensures that DeSai Learning clients purchase training events at the lowest possible price point.

"The value proposition is simple," states Jatin DeSai, president and chief executive officer of DeSai. "We reduce each client's total training expense by providing course discounts, registration and management cost reduction and the elimination of training vendor maintenance and management."

"Our clients continually tell us how we support business growth by providing employees with extensive just-in-time learning solutions," offers Pam Sheehan, DeSai's director of educational services. "Our registration, approval and processing administration, as well as a single consolidated monthly invoice for all training events, creates outstanding efficiency for training organizations. Training staffs are able to focus their energies on supporting proprietary learning activities instead of low value-add administrative and vendor management requirements."

In addition to LeaPNet and training administration services, DeSai Learning offers growth businesses curriculum development, custom training content development, and content management and storage services.

DeSai Learning (www.c-university.com) is a DeSai Systems, Inc. business that meets the learning requirements of Global 2000 as well as established and high-growth organizations in insurance, financial services, information technology, services and manufacturing sectors. DeSai Learning offers ELRP strategy consulting, turnkey client' corporate universities, content development and management, and a wide variety of learning support services. DeSai Learning, launched in 1994, is based in Bloomfield, Connecticut USA. DeSai Systems, Inc., established in 1983, is a leader in maximizing business processes through strategic consulting, education, application development services and enterprise computing solutions. World headquarters for privately held DeSai Systems, Inc. is in West Hartford, Connecticut USA.