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Executive Challenge Named in Top Five Training Products of 2005

AUSTIN, TX – Oct. 20, 2005 – Enspire Learning’s multiplayer leadership simulation, Executive Challenge, has been named one of the five Top Training Products of 2005 by Human Resource Executive magazine. After months of carefully reviewing entries and observing live product demonstrations, the editors of Human Resource Executive announced their decision.

“When we started the development of Executive Challenge, our team knew that they were participating in the development of a simulation that would truly be unique in the marketplace,” commented Bjorn Billhardt, CEO of Enspire Learning. “At the beginning of this project we realized that traditional leadership simulations had shortcomings. We took this knowledge and implemented a design that was based on key principles that lead to successful leadership. To be honored by Human Resource Executive is wonderful validation that our team was on to something.”

Executive Challenge was developed throughout 2004 and released last October to enthusiastic reviews. The simulation is focused on building and improving leadership, communication, and teamwork competencies. As participants make real-world business decisions both individually and collaboratively, Executive Challenge provides a powerful platform for heightened self awareness – and ultimately behavioral change. The game play unfolds in a blended learning environment designed strategically to prompt challenging interactions and high-pressure decision making. The simulation is part of an experience that includes a carefully designed blend of strategizing, debriefing, communicating, collaborating and coaching.

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Training Media Review Awards Executive Challenge with Highest Rating

AUSTIN, TX – July 7, 2005 – Richard Lowell, reviewer for Training Media Review and principal of Pacific Performance Technologies, recently evaluated Enspire Learning’s newest business simulation, Executive Challenge and declared, “Enspire Learning has once again creatively blurred the line between simulation and real life.”

The extensive review covered simulation content, support, technical specifications, and price. Lowell focused on the game’s multiplayer capabilities, realistic business environment, and customizability. “Executive Challenge changes everything we have come to know about business leadership simulation,” Lowell said.

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The Wall Street Journal Features Enspire’s Leadership Simulation

AUSTIN, TX – May 31, 2005 – Michael Totty, staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal, focused on Enspire Learning in his latest issue of the Technology Report. The May 23 article investigated simulations and, more specifically, their application in today’s business world.

The article covered soft skill simulations such as call center training and workplace ethics, and included a brief case study of Enspire’s Executive Challenge implementation at Pitney Bowes. The multiplayer Executive Challenge allows teams to hone their leadership, communication, and teambuilding skills through role playing in a simulated corporate environment.

Totty interviewed executives from Enspire and Pitney Bowes. Dave Basarab, Director of Employee Development at Pitney Bowes, said the simulation paid for itself “many times over” and stressed that if employees maintained their old behavior they wouldn’t be successful.

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Enspire Learning Recognized in the 2005 Horizon Interactive Awards

AUSTIN, TX – Apr. 8, 2005 – Enspire Learning, a leading provider of innovative e-learning solutions, leadership development programs, and Interactive Case Studies, has been recognized for their development of “Introduction to Business Process Improvement,” an overview course on the Six Sigma business process improvement methodology. The course was given a Bronze Horizon Interactive Award in the Education/Training category.

“These accolades are further recognition for the quality of our development team,” said Enspire CEO Bjorn Billhardt. “Our course writers, multimedia designers, and technology developers partnered with Pivotal Resources, a leading Six Sigma consultancy, to create a solution that truly changes the way that people learn about Six Sigma.”

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Executive Challenge Named Finalist in the 2005 Codie Awards

AUSTIN, TX – Jan. 14, 2005 – Executive Challenge, an innovative leadership simulation developed by Enspire Learning, has been named a 2005 finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIAA) prestigious Codie Awards. A finalist in the category of “Best Corporate Learning Technology Solution,” the Executive Challenge is a leadership training solution used by Global 2000 corporations to develop the leadership skills of managers and executives and align their leader’s behavior with corporate objectives.

“This is a huge honor for Enspire and our development team,” said Enspire’s CEO Bjorn Billhardt, “When we initiated development on Executive Challenge, our vision was to create a simulation that does what few training tools successfully accomplish: build the leadership skills of managers and executives. To be selected by the judges as a finalist coupled with overwhelmingly positive feedback from our clients goes a long way to validate this vision.”

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