E-Learning Expert Elliott Masie to Keynote Plateau User Conference

Three-Day Event Will Explore Current Industry and Technology Issues, Provide Real-World Stories and In-Depth Training on Plateau LMS

Arlington, VA -- April 3, 2002 -- Plateau Systems, a provider of enterprise software that manages learning and knowledge processes for organizations, today announced that internationally recognized author and e-Learning consultant Elliott Masie will be the keynote speaker at Insights 2002, Plateau's annual user conference, to be held in Washington, D.C. from April 28-May 1.

Plateau expects more than 100 clients and partners from around the world to attend Insights. In addition to Masie, the conference will feature e-Learning success stories from industry leaders, panel discussions on current technology and industry issues, and hands-on product training. Executives from Genzyme, Xcel Energy, DeGussa Corp. and other organizations will describe how they use the Plateau Learning Management System (LMS) to manage organizational knowledge, satisfy regulators and create an enterprise-wide learning infrastructure at their companies.

A lifelong educator, Masie heads the MASIE Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a think tank devoted to helping businesses use technology to enhance learning and boost workplace productivity. Masie advises a range of government groups on learning technology issues, and leads a consortium of Fortune 500 companies exploring the future of technology in the workplace.

The main goal of Insights 2002 is to empower our clients and partners to use Plateau LMS in a way that creates tangible returns throughout their organizations, said Paul Sparta, chairman and CEO of Plateau Systems. Attendees can exchange ideas and compare notes about the effectiveness of knowledge management, hear compelling case histories, and ask our staff all the tough questions they can think of.

A series of breakout sessions and roundtables will focus on four tracks: technology; regulated industries; LMS applications; and in-depth tutorials on the Plateau LMS. Global Plateau partners will also address the conference.

Throughout the conference, senior Plateau executives will give presentations on the company's e-Learning products and the state of the industry, including an update on the status of emerging standards efforts by groups such as SCORM and AICC.

Customers, interested companies and the media can register for the event and find agenda and travel details at the conference's website or call Michelle Sullivan, Conference Director, at (703) 292-0214

About Plateau: Plateau's enterprise-class software manages all of an organization's learning and knowledge on one scalable platform. Plateau 4 Learning Management System (LMS) is built on Web-based J2EE/EJB architecture, and is the engine behind the largest e-Learning initiatives in the corporate, non-profit and government markets. Plateau 4 LMS automates the management and delivery of online and classroom learning, organizational knowledge and competencies for clients including the American Red Cross, Motorola, Union Pacific and the U.S. Air Force. Plateau is listed as a leader in LMS evaluations from Gartner Inc. and META Group. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA. For more information, please visit www.plateau.com.

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