Global Knowledge Teams Up with WestLake to Provide Expanded Web Development Training to Customers

Cary, N.C. - February 1, 2005 - Global Knowledge, the largest privately held provider of training and enterprise learning services for information technology (IT) and management professionals, is partnering with WestLake, a leader in web development training, to offer customers the industry's best and most respected web development training.

Global Knowledge will now offer courses and certificate programs for every level and aspect of Web development, from beginning HTML to complex enterprise technology requirements. Among the new courses available are HTML WebBuilder Boot Camp, XML Developer Boot Camp, Dreamweaver CS3 Boot Camp, Flash CS3 Boot Camp, and ColdFusion MX Boot Camp. In addition to these intensive, hands-on Boot Camps, Global Knowledge offers everything from introductory courses on HTML to advanced courses on .NET.

"This partnership enables us to expand our application and Web development product line with curriculum and certifications recognized and valued by the developer community," said John Voorhees, vice president of Worldwide Product Management for Global Knowledge. "The WestLake courses and certificate programs will provide new opportunities for our customers of all competency levels to advance their Web development skills."

Global Knowledge also offers a wide range of application and Web application development training including courses in Oracle 9i and 10g database administration, .NET, Websphere, HTML, Java, and XML.

"Partnering with Global Knowledge enables us to expand the reach of our Web development training, while aligning ourselves with an organization whose dedication to quality is consistent with our own," said Mark Rogers, president of WestLake. "We are thrilled that Global Knowledge has chosen us as a provider for Web development training."

Global Knowledge offers 700 courses in 13 languages, including vendor-specific training for Cisco, Foundstone, Microsoft, Nortel, Oracle, and Red Hat technologies and certifications, as well as application and Web development, operating systems, networking and wireless, security, telephony, project management, and professional skills training.

Through Global Knowledge's Classroom Learning, On-Site Learning, Virtual Classroom e-Learning, and Self-Paced e-Learning, the company empowers customers with choice, allowing them to choose when, where, and how corporations and individuals want their training solutions delivered.

About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the largest privately held provider of training and enterprise learning services for information technology (IT) and management professionals. The company offers a broad array of hands-on IT, project management, and professional skills training featuring proprietary core and custom curriculum, as well as content from leading companies, including Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, Oracle, and Red Hat. Delivered in classrooms, at private facilities, or over the Internet, Global Knowledge has helped Fortune 500 companies, organizations and government agencies leverage learning to turn knowledge into productivity for employees, customers, and channel partners. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 800 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe. For more information visit www.globalknowledge.com.

About WestLake
Founded in 1995, WestLake is the only company focusing exclusively on Web development training. Course and certificate programs are offered in all aspects of Web development, from beginning HTML to leading edge technologies such as Java and .NET. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., WestLake has trained with companies in 40 states and 10 countries worldwide. WestLake offers customized instructor-led onsite and eLearning Live training to organizations ranging from small Web design firms to federal government agencies and Fortune 500 corporations. WestLakehas been writing and publishing industry-leading web development training materials since 1995.and has gained a reputation in the industry for highly accurate, cost-effective training products with excellent value and superior quality. For more information visit www.westlaketraining.com.