Fundacao Bradesco Expands Contract With GlobalEnglish to Develop the English Skills of Tomorrow's Global Employees

Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:29am EDT
 
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  BRISBANE, CA, Aug 19 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
GlobalEnglish Corporation (www.GlobalEnglish.com), the leading provider
of on-demand learning and support for business English communication,
today announced that Fundacao Bradesco has significantly expanded its
contract to provide the  GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning Service(TM) to
help students learn English online. Fundacao Bradesco, a non-profit
organization backed by Banco Bradesco, provides education to transform
the lives of over 110,000 underprivileged students in 40 schools across
Brazil. The expansion of the contract with GlobalEnglish reflects
Fundacao Bradesco's commitment to develop the English language competence
of their students so that they are better equipped to succeed as members
of a global workforce.

    "We chose the GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning Service because we are
confident that the service will prepare our students for higher education
and the job market," said Mr. Nivaldo Tadeu Marcusso, CIO of Fundacao
Bradesco. Over 10,000 students will use GlobalEnglish to improve their
English skills. "English has become a key enabler in the global market,
and there is a growing emphasis on developing business English
communication skills here in Brazil," he added.

    "We are proud to be associated with Fundacao Bradesco in their efforts to
add real value to the lives of young people who are preparing for the
future," said Deepak Desai, President and CEO of GlobalEnglish
Corporation. "English competence will create significant opportunities in
large, multinational organizations for these individuals, and we are
delighted to be partnering with Fundacao Bradesco to facilitate students'
long-term success."

    About GlobalEnglish Corporation

    GlobalEnglish is the leading provider of online assessment, learning, and
support for business English communication for the world's top companies.
We offer a scalable, on-demand solution that helps employees improve their
ability to communicate effectively in English and enables companies to
succeed in the global marketplace.

    The GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning Service(TM) provides learners with a
unique blend of rich course content, progress assessment, and performance
support. The service also offers live, real-time access to qualified
English teachers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via voice and text. And a
complete suite of administration tools helps companies easily manage,
measure, and track performance across the organization.

    GlobalEnglish complements its world-class online Corporate Learning
Service with a full range of implementation services, including a team of
global consultants who partner with clients to ensure success.

    GlobalEnglish is the preferred choice of the world's largest companies,
including BNP Paribas, Capgemini, Cisco, Deloitte, Deutsche Telekom, GSK,
Hewlett-Packard, Hilton, John Deere, Maersk, Procter & Gamble, Reuters,
Unisys, and Wyeth.

    For more information, please visit www.GlobalEnglish.com.

    GlobalEnglish is a registered trademark, and the GlobalEnglish logo and
Corporate Learning Service are trademarks of GlobalEnglish Corporation.

    

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