Monday, June 13, 2005

Gatlin Education Services awarded exclusive education contract in China.

We are plased to announce that we have been awarded an exclusive contract by Chinese National Publications Import Export Corporation (CNPIEC), a Chinese government corporation, to aggregate all the major online course providers to supply the Chinese educational system with the world's premier online learning products, beginning the Summer 2005.

The CNPIEC is making the programs available to its partners in higher education, the government, and to foreign corporations that have a presence inChinese markets. Due to the Chinese government's stated initiative to become fluent in English before the 2008 Olympics, courses will be offered in English and some will be offered in both Chinese and English.

GES was awarded the exclusive contract by CNPIEC's Director, Lu Moli, who says it was important that the Chinese government have one trusted vendor to provide all types of e-learning products to the people of China. "We are very pleased with the variety of courses and career training that we are being provided by GES and their partners," said Director Lu Moli. "They are continually adding courses and certificate programs to our portal, and we expect that eventually we will be able to offer our constituents training in virtually every field."

Stephen Gatlin has been working on the details of the contract over the last 12 months and finalized the deal this spring. The move is part of GES worldwide expansion plans, says Gatlin. "We are honored to have been given this contract," said Gatlin. "This creates a unique opportunity for us and for vendors that partner with us to show case the finest on-line educational products from around the world to the people of China. Quality video game design training is one good example of the skill training that is in high demand in the Chinese market.

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