Oracle Buys Global Knowledge Software

Strengthens Oracle's end-user training solutions to provide just-in-time, web-
based training support across the enterprise

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- Oracle today announced that it has agreed to acquire Global Knowledge
Software LLC (GKS), a division of Global Knowledge, Inc.
-- GKS is a leading provider of self-service training automation software.
-- GKS products improve end-user competency using enterprise applications
through simulated transactional training and testing, as well as auto-
generated step-by-step instructions.
-- GKS is a longtime Oracle partner. GKS's Personal Navigator product is
resold as a core component of Oracle's User Productivity Kit (UPK) offering,
currently deployed at more than 2,000 Oracle customers.
-- GKS products are complementary to Oracle Tutor, Oracle's role based
process documentation and training software.
-- The combination of GKS products, Oracle Tutor, and Oracle's learning
management software iLearning and eLearning, is expected to provide customers
a comprehensive, end-to-end enterprise solution for creating and deploying
business process documentation, interactive system training, and just-in-time
embedded support for all applications across their enterprise.
-- Oracle intends to form a global sales unit to expand the focus on non-
Oracle applications utilizing GKS products, extending Oracle's software
training offering across the enterprise.
-- The transaction is expected to close in the third calendar quarter of
2008. Until the deal closes, each company will continue to operate
independently. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Supporting Quotes
-- "Our customers are looking for a consistent, cost effective training
solution across the enterprise to speed software adoption by end-users," said
Ed Abbo, Senior Vice President of Oracle Application Development. "With this
acquisition, customers will have access to a single technology for end-user
training and process documentation that spans applications across their
enterprise."
-- "With the advent of self-service applications and limited time and
budgets for classroom-based training, organizations need to provide more
efficient training on relevant job role processes and applications," said
Kevin C. Riley, President of Global Knowledge Software LLC. "We are excited
that Oracle is adding GKS's training software to Oracle's product family."
-- "The combination with Oracle is the culmination of a successful, long-
standing relationship," said Joseph W. Cece, CEO of Global Knowledge, Inc.

Supporting Resources
-- Oracle-Global Knowledge Software information page -
http://www.oracle.com/gks/index.html
-- Customer Letter - http://www.oracle.com/gks/customer-letter.html
-- Partner Letter - http://www.oracle.com/gks/partner-letter.html
-- General Presentation -
http://www.oracle.com/gks/gks-general-presentation.pdf
-- FAQ - http://www.oracle.com/gks/gks-faq.pdf
-- Oracle Tutor and UPK website - http://tinyurl.com/ycl3n4

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