The application's robust
features empower trainers and learners to maximize training resources and
create new business opportunities for training organizations.S. InSync
Training is committed to supporting the entire synchronous training community
by providing related resources through the free online community, InSync
Center.insynctraining.

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* Variety of Visual Representations: MarketingNOW provides pilot
participants with access to animated figures and tables as a better way
of viewing and digesting subject material.

"As student and educator needs continue to evolve, it is imperative to
provide cutting-edge learning tools to cultivate a successful academic
experience," said Patricia Sabosik, vice president and general manager of
Thomson Learning Labs, the organization overseeing the pilot program. "The new CSTP program is designed to give
people the information, tools and training they need to help their businesses
experience the benefits of live online learning.LearningTimes.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers/Education Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif. Slobodzian will be
responsible for all OneTouch activities, both domestic and
international. They can be delivered to both individual PCs and
networked classrooms via any broadband networking system.

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"This pilot project has again confirmed the value of integrating
technology solutions into course curriculum.

About Turning Technologies, LLC
Turning Technologies, LLC develops interactive response systems utilizing
the latest software and hardware tools available and transforms them into
state of the art applications for audience response.edu


WebEx InSync Training and LearningTimes to Offer Synchronous Training Professional Certification Program

"
The Certified Synchronous Training Professional program is comprised of
several tracks, including:

-- Synchronous Facilitation Certificate: Twelve hours of live, online
instruction blended with self-directed exercises and assignments
designed to help maximize the engagement of remote participants and
manage the logistics of facilitating synchronous events.For more details, visit
www.

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* 64% of students report improvement in their understanding and retention
of course material as a result of using resources available on
MarketingNOW.

For more information, please visit Turning Technologies at
http: //www.net/insync . Please call toll free
877-509-3239 or visit http://www. These forward-looking
statements may be identified by use of the terms anticipates, believes,
continue, could, estimates, expects , intends, may, plans, potential, predicts,
should or will, or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. "OneTouch continues to lead the way
in distance learning solutions by helping their customers increase
their capacity to educate, train and communicate.

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com), with 2004 revenues of
$8.business. Working with market experts
such as InSync is helping to extend the reach, specialization and value of our
new consultative services. InSync combines
specialized instructional design, internet broadcasting techniques, and media
development to deliver the most effective training for the live online
environment.

About WebEx Communications
WebEx Communications, Inc .

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Preliminary results of the two-semester pilot study illustrate an
'evolved' classroom experience as technology helps better engage students,
improves in-class attendance and elevates participation .webex.

About InSync Training, LLC
InSync Training offers a variety of consulting, development and delivery
services to support synchronous training initiatives.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Factors which could
contribute to risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the
failure of customers to utilize WebEx applications effectively in their
businesses or to reduce their other expenses. With his background,
Kurt is the ideal person to propel OneTouch forward and expand on that
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* Identify Student Weaknesses: Turning Technologies' TurningPoint
software and ResponseCard clickers also enable instructors to
specifically track students who are having difficulty comprehending
classroom material.10 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information
solutions to business and professional customers. The
College enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduates and 775 graduate students
in MBA, master's, and doctoral programs."

About WebEx Training Center
Built on the WebEx MediaTone platform, WebEx Training Center allows
companies to extend the value and reach of online, in-person and self-paced
training. WebEx Training
Center is an open service platform, allowing partners and solutions providers
in the content management, training management and self-paced training markets
to integrate with the service. WebEx Communications is based in Santa Clara, California and
has regional headquarters in Europe, Asia and Australia.

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The Corporation's common
shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX:
TOC). The company's flagship
product, TurningPoint(R) Software and Responsive Innovations ResponseCard(R)
(Keypads), integrate with Microsoft's PowerPoint(R) software , providing the
most advanced combination of knowledge and technology currently available in
the field of audience and student assessment.
Actual results may differ materially from those described in such statements
as a result of these risks and uncertainties.com


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About LearningTimes
LearningTimes, LLC, designs and produces online learning conferences,
communities and events, and provides the platforms, applications and
promotional expertise that make them successful .

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, Thomson has approximately 40,000 employees
and provides services in approximately 130 countries .
http://www.uiuc."
"Live online learning is helping companies transform their training
programs into efficient, strategic assets," said Walt Weisner, vice president,
global support services at WebEx. To learn more about WebEx Training Center, go to,
http://www."
Many of the world's largest and most progressive organizations
have adopted OneTouch distance-learning solutions for an increasing
variety of business initiatives, reaching more than 4 million
end-users around the globe.

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com

About the University of Illinois College of Business
Internationally recognized as one of the leading business schools, the
College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has
outstanding programs in accountancy, business administration, and finance. SANTA CLARA, Calif .

CSTP courses are taught in a unique LearningTimes online community
environment, which fosters collaboration, learning and professional networking
among participants.webex.

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Highlights of the classroom technology benefits to students and
instructors include:

* Instant Feedback: Interactive capabilities of Turning Technologies'
TurningPoint software and ResponseCard clickers allow instructors to
get an immediate read on student comprehension . Specifically designed to meet the needs of the training
professional, WebEx Training Center supports real-time application sharing,
on-demand presentation delivery, breakout sessions, virtual hands -on labs, and
automated assessment and e-commerce capabilities. These
forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. WebEx Communications, Inc.

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The marketing students were given access to Thomson's
MarketingNOW, an online learning supplemental resource featuring quizzes ,
self-diagnostic tools, and a personalized learning plan for use outside of the
lecture hall and radio frequency ResponseCards (i.
"By participating in the Thomson Learning pilot program, we are learning
how to create an environment that promotes students' active participation and
fosters academic success," said Zvi Ritz, director, Office for Information
Management, at the University of Illinois College of Business."
Preliminary research was conducted by the ReedGroup throughout the fall
semester including faculty interviews, student surveys, focus groups, in-class
observations and student and faculty end-of-course evaluations. is the world's leading provider of web meeting
applications .

Kurt Slobodzian to Lead OneTouch Systems; Global Distance Learning Leader Names Educational Technology Visionary as President and CEO


Slobodzian comes to OneTouch after a decade with Apollo Group ,
Inc., a global leader in technology-based postsecondary education. I've always been impressed how OneTouch technologies
are used by millions of people every year, helping organizations in
many sectors increase the return on their training dollars as well as
to increase their revenues through improved communication," said
Slobodzian.

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The study was designed to test the effectiveness of online supplemental
resources and student response systems in engaging students in high enrollment
classes. The pilot course consisted of 650 marketing students at the
University of Illinois.
thomson. In conjunction with LearningTimes, InSync offers a series of
certification programs dealing with synchronous training topics.com
and InSync Center at http://home.

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"I've worked closely with OneTouch for over six years during my
tenure at Apollo.

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* Enhanced Learning + Comprehension: Improved understanding and retention
of course material as a result of using MarketingNOW resources,
including the pre- and post-test results page, which directs students
to specific areas of the text to explain test answers and content. OneTouch enables these organizations to
communicate, collaborate , and train their organization's dispersed
workforce using high quality video, two way audio and measurement
tools, resulting in more competitive and focused employees. "OneTouch has the most impressive customer and partner
list in the industry and our goal moving forward will be to deepen and
enrich the impact we have among every one of those organizations.

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TurningPoint allows an instructor to engage students and
assess comprehension through questions presented via PowerPoint slides.
The Certified Synchronous Training Professional (CSTP) program is an
industry-recognized certification course designed to enhance the ability of
training professionals to design, deliver, and implement effective live online
training . The LearningTimes Network of
over 70 Communities and 130,000 members connects individuals and institutions
with unique opportunities for collaboration, learning and networking.org, the fastest growing
online community of training and education professionals. A fuller discussion of the risks
and uncertainties that could affect WebEx Communications, Inc. Award-winning OneTouch e-Learning solutions are easy to
implement and use.com.

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Thomson Learning and Turning Technologies Pilot Reveals College Students More Likely to Attend Class and Interact with Instructor as a Result of Added Technolo

learningtimes. Visit
http://www. WebEx applications improve collaboration and increase
productivity in sales, support , training, marketing, engineering and product
design.com for more information.
"I've known and worked with Kurt for years and have tremendous
respect for his capabilities and accomplishments, " said John Sperling,
legendary founder of Apollo Group. I'm confident he'll be a great success.

This category contains commercial sites that focus on training those who educate.

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"The student
participants are a highly discerning group of learners, who have been better
served through the use of technologically advanced resources that support and
elevate their academic experience.
-- Capstone Certificate: The overall certification course pulls all
aspects of the program together, combining the Synchronous Facilitation
and Design certificates with topics such as blending and creating
successful online learning environments, together with an
individualized practicum . In particular, these forward
looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that WebEx
applications help businesses accelerate the sales cycle, increase revenue,
improve employee productivity, speed products to market, enhance customer
satisfaction and decrease training and travel costs.

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Confirming the
value of providing a more compelling and effective learning environment, the
pilot results include the following key findings:

* 87% of students reported that they are more likely to attend class as a
result of ResponseCard clickers being used to take attendance .
Research for the pilot, including student questionnaires, focus groups and
analysis, was conducted by the ReedGroup, a full service marketing research
and consulting firm headquartered in Philadelphia.

About The Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation (http://www. With operational
headquarters in Stamford, Conn.
"CSTP program graduates are setting new standards across every industry
for quality and creativity in live online training," said Jennifer Hofmann ,
president of InSync Training and author of The Synchronous Trainer's Survival
Guide.
-- Synchronous Training Primer: Six hours of live, online instruction,
blended with self-directed exercises and assignments, designed to help
participants become familiar with the learner experience, e-learning
terminology, and the basics of synchronous design and facilitation ."

About OneTouch

OneTouch distance learning products and service help organizations
increase the effectiveness and reach of their training and education
initiatives.onetouch.

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, Thomson Learning , a part of the
Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and Turning Technologies, LLC,
announced today that their pilot program with the University of Illinois
College of Business has yielded significant results in student learning and
positive student feedback regarding the use of innovative technology in the
classroom.
"This has allowed a wonderful community of CSTPs to grow, with professional
relationships that last long after class is over. WebEx Training Center does not require hardware
or software investments or IT resources and requires only a browser for
trainers and attendees .OneTouch.

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* 72% of students reported that they are more likely to participate in
class using ResponseCard clicker technology to respond to instructor
questions, while 61% said use of the devices made them more focused on
the lecture.
* 70% of students reported that ResponseCard clickers helped them improve
their understanding of how to apply specific concepts ."
Thomson Learning continues to work closely with professors and students to
better understand their teaching and learning requirements as new products and
services are tested in different learning environments. Its learning businesses and brands serve the needs of individuals,
learning institutions , corporations and government agencies with products and
services for both traditional and distributed learning.turningtechnologies. and BRANFORD, Conn.
-- Synchronous Design Certificate: Fourteen hours of live, online
instruction blended with self-directed exercises and assignments
designed to help trainers and facilitators create collaborative
exercises using synchronous tools and to design instructional materials
to support their programs. WebEx Training Center has been recognized for excellence by numerous
leading industry organizations, including APX Award 's Best Product in the
Distance Learning and Collaboration categories by Training Magazine; 4 Star
Rating by Training Media Review; and Top Training Product by HR Executive
Magazine. InSync's training team is led by Jennifer Hofmann and supported by an
established network of trainers, instructional designers, community producers,
and education experts.'s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including WebEx's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March
16, 2005. At
Apollo, Slobodzian held a variety of executive positions, including
Vice President of Instructional Technology, focused on the development
of learning resources that increase access to learning and enhance
learning success through technological innovation. Slobodzian holds a
Doctor of Education from the University of Arizona.

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* 96% of students reported MarketingNOW was helpful for test preparation,
and 92% appreciated the tool's alternate options for viewing subject
material. A growing repository of critical
data is clearly stating that the effective use of a student response system
offers increased efficiency for both the students and the professor -- a
direct alignment to one of our goals which is to provide tools that increase
student achievement," said Todd Pinney, Turning Technologies' Higher Education
Business Unit Manager. "Through our work with InSync, we have developed an
effective blended teaching model," said John Walber, CEO of LearningTimes.-based Training Top 100 Leadership
Alliance.

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handheld clickers,) to
submit real-time responses to TurningPoint, Turning Technologies' student
response system.,
WebEx Communications (Nasdaq: WEBX), the leading provider of web meeting
applications, has partnered with InSync Training, and LearningTimes to offer a
web training certification course designed to help customers optimize their
online training programs and maximize their WebEx Training Center investment. With more
than 350,000 licensed seats installed around the world, OneTouch is
used by millions of individuals around the world for education,
training and real-time instructor interaction.

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By offering certification services in conjunction with the WebEx Training
Center application, the partners are equipping training professionals with the
skills needed to effectively increase the success and value of their training
programs through synchronous online learning. "We are excited about the opportunity to work with training
professionals from around the globe to improve the overall quality and outcome
of live online training.
WebEx is a proud member of the U. WebEx delivers its suite of web meeting applications over the global
WebEx MediaTone Network, a network specifically designed for secure web
collaboration. are more fully
set forth in WebEx Communications, Inc. assumes no obligation to update
forward-looking information contained in this press release.----OneTouch
Systems(TM), whose interactive distance learning (IDL) solutions
enhance measurable employee performance, participation and
accountability across an organization, today announced that it has
named Kurt Slobodzian as President and CEO.

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- Survey results prove students are showing up, participating and paying more
attention in new technology-enriched classrooms -

STAMFORD, Conn.
* 63% of students reported that attending class seems more fun as a
result of the instructor using the ResponseCard clickers . "As
these tools consistently improve students' performance and enhance faculty
productivity , we have a responsibility to design and offer a more compelling
and effective learning environment .com/go/insyncpr . Visit InSync Training at http://www. For more information,
please visit http: //www.

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