TechTarget’s Whatis.com Honors LearnKey with
Editor’s Choice Award

Communication Skills for IT Specialists course from LearnKey best at addressing ‘this often neglected but incredibly important skill set’

St. George, UT—May 8, 2006—LearnKey, Inc. a global provider of online learning systems, today announced that its new course, “Communication Skills for IT Specialists” has won TechTarget’s WhatIs.com Editor’s Choice Award for soft skill training.

“In today’s world, companies are looking for IT professionals who not only have technical knowledge but also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills,” said Margaret Rouse, director of Whatis.com. “We spent months looking for the best Web site, training package or online course that addressed this often neglected but incredibly important skill set to share with our readers. Even if you think of yourself as a good communicator, you’ll find something in this course to value and add to your working life.”

Following a thorough review, the course received acclaim for fittingly addressing all five of the basic skills needed for effective communication: speaking, listening, writing, leadership and conflict resolution. More information on the award can be found at www.whatis.techtarget.com.

“This award is a tremendous validation of the need for this type of solution,” said Jamie Franzman, vice president of sales and marketing for LearnKey. “We are particularly pleased with the editor’s response to our expert, Tom Carpenter, who facilitates the course. Tom provides learners with skills instruction and advice that cover all aspects of power communication from understanding theory to conflict resolution and presentation styles.”

The Communication Skills for IT Specialists course includes approximately nine hours of interactive training. Learners will walk away with techniques they can put to immediate use to improve their written and spoken communication. They’ll also learn how to give an effective presentation and get a good grasp of what’s necessary to resolve conflicts in ways that both focus on results and leave all stakeholders with the sense of being heard.

Rouse added, “We liked the tracking elements that allow users to jump around and watch the sections that interest them first, at their own pace. We also loved that it’s possible to minimize the window and listen to the course in sequence in the background, almost as if it were a podcast series. Each disc comes with a pre-test and post-test as well as a glossary to pull the coursework together.”

Pricing and Availability
The Communication Skills for IT Specialists is now available on CD or Online, priced at US$265 for a single user license. Multiple user licenses are also available. The course delivers about 9 hours of instruction in three learning sessions. For more information, visit www.learnkey.com or call (800) 865-0165.

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About LearnKey
LearnKey, Inc. produces state-of-the-art learning courses that are delivered straight from your desktop or laptop. With over 250 current courses in IT Networking, Information Security, Office Productivity, Personal Productivity, Database Technology, Graphic Design, and Web Development, LearnKey offers a complete line of courseware to help people and organizations achieve their goals. For more information about LearnKey, please visit www.learnkey.com