"
Since 2000, OutStart has supported the SCORM standard; is SCORM
1. Developed and delivered through ePath Learning ASAP+ SM,
this strategic learning initiative will result in the creation of Vitamin
Shoppe University, a web based, 'blended' learning environment for The Vitamin
Shoppe's product and customer interaction training, and will ensure that the
associates in all 250 existing stores, and 60 new locations are educated on
products that promote a healthy lifestyle and overall wellness. The new learning technology
will complement its comprehensive information kiosk in its stores, as the
catalyst to launch all of its locations onto the Internet in late June. ASAP+ allows companies to measure the
effectiveness of their current training methodology, improve the efficiencies
of managing that training while simultaneously providing a platform that
enables an enterprise migration from instructor led training, through
eLearning and into Knowledge Management.com .

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Additionally, to support organizations migrating to
SCORM 2004, OutStart Evolution is the first and only solution to
enable the movement of non-SCORM 2004 content to SCORM 2004. Plugfest 9 will focus on content, tools and
LMSs that are implementing SCORM 2004. Headquartered
in Boston, Mass.

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OutStart Evolution Achieves SCORM 2004 Certification from the Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative

Evolution also manages all of
the administration associated with training. "Vitamin Shoppe University will better equip our associates to
provide accurate, consistent and credible information to our customers, which
furthers our mission of being not only the leader in high quality supplements,
but also to be the leading provider of health information in our industry."
The Vitamin Shoppe will deploy ePath Learning's ASAP+, leveraging the
company 's Web-based Integrated Learning Management Service (iLMS), to create
and manage the Vitamin Shoppe University and all its eLearning and classroom-
based training. For more information, visit
http: //www.com.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

BOSTON----

Company One of the First in the Industry to Gain Certification Status;
Provides Powerful Tools to Migrate Legacy Content to SCORM 2004

OutStart, the leading provider of systems for learning and
knowledge sharing, announced today that OutStart Evolution(R), the
company's award-winning learning application, is one of the first to
earn SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) 2004
certification.S., In an effort to create the
most knowledgeable associates in the industry, The Vitamin Shoppe, the leading
retailer and premiere authority of quality vitamins and nutritional
supplements, today announced that it has selected ePath Learning(R), a leader
in the creation of browser-based learning technologies, as its universal
learning partner. In addition to creating a program that
will reward associates for knowledge, the retailer will create daily
e-Briefings to ensure associates are current on all information related to
nutritional supplements and dietary trends.

About The Vitamin Shoppe
Since 1977, The Vitamin Shoppe(R) has become America's leading retailer
and premiere authority of quality vitamins and nutritional supplements, all
available at great value prices, superior service and the widest assortment of
products.

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This is a
perfect example of the effectiveness and speed of implementation that is
available to customers that leverage both our team and technology against
their strategic learning initiatives.

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OutStart Evolution
goes well beyond the delivery of SCORM 2004 content to allow customers
the benefits of rapid authoring, editing and managing content while
protecting their existing investments.

About ePath Learning, Inc. The
company's flagship product, ePath Learning ASAP+, is the industry's first
Integrated Learning Management Service (iLMS ), combining the power of a
database management system, the global reach of the Internet and the ease of
use of an online service. What began as a single store in New York City has grown into more
than 250 stores throughout the United States and the District of Columbia with
new grand openings planned every month.

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SCORM 2004 defines a content sequencing
specification that allows instructional designers to incorporate
complex sequencing logic that adapts to meet the needs of the
individual learner , improve instructional value and make learning
initiatives more efficient and effective.

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Customers like Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cisco Systems,
Steelcase, the U.

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OutStart Evolution will be shown at Plugfest 9 to be held at the
National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) February 22-25,
2005. For more information, visit
http://www.

Sites providing their own online courses (not pdf or classroom please) in software or computer related skills.

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"SCORM 2004 provides invaluable benefits, but we realized that
organizations have considerable investment in non-SCORM 2004 learning
content," said John Alonso, CTO and founder of OutStart. National Retailer Plans to Provide Online Access to All 2,000 Employees and
Reduce Its Training Cycle From Two Years to Just Six Months

NEW LONDON, Conn. From competency identification and skill gap analysis through
course development and training assessment, we are providing them with a
single source to address all of their needs. The Company offers a
comprehensive suite of web-based tools, professional services and content that
enables non-programmers to rapidly and affordably develop, deploy, assess and
manage enterprise-wide training and knowledge management initiatives.

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Interactive opportunities will
be offered to attendees to provide input and guidance into learning
content development, and a best practices session for developing SCORM
conformant learning content.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Chris McCoin, or Richard Smith
McCoin + Smith Communications LLC,
508-429-5988 (Chris) or 978-433-3304 (Rick)

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adlnet., OutStart has offices throughout the US and Europe
and can be found on the Web at www. With over 8500 products, The Vitamin Shoppe's plan to provide a web
based curriculum to its associates is a tall order, but fortunately creating a
comprehensive learning culture within its organization is an integral part of
the company's strategic initiatives .

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All of the company's courses are developed to meet Dietary
Supplementary Education Act (DSHEA) standards.

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"Any organization seeking to protect its learning assets should
require the use of standard-compliant technologies - and OutStart
Evolution is one of a small number of learning solutions available
today that has achieved SCORM 2004 compliance," said Massood
Zarrabian, CEO and president of OutStart." said David Fitton, Director of Learning and Organizational
Development.

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"Unlike other training
vendors that have to revamp their architecture to support SCORM 2004,
OutStart had the foresight to incorporate these capabilities in the
initial development phases of Evolution - enabling us to provide
greater value to our customers. ePath Learning, Inc.

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1 conformant and SCORM 1. Navy , Verizon and Westland Helicopters rely on
OutStart to increase individual and organizational performance ,
improve knowledge transfer and lower operating costs.

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The Vitamin Shoppe Announces Strategic Learning Initiative: Enhances Training With ePath Learning ASAP+

"While our PRO-SERVICES team will be conducting
the heavy lifting, all of the learning will be delivered, measured and
evaluated though our Integrated Learning Management Service.

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"To protect
this investment and support the rapid movement to SCORM 2004, OutStart
Evolution now provides tools and mechanisms for organizations to move
older SCORM , non-SCORM, desktop content, like PowerPoint, and 3rd
party courseware to SCORM 2004. With SCORM 2004
certification, Evolution can ingest existing legacy content or 3rd
party courseware from disparate sources and transform it into SCORM
2004 compliant content that can be delivered to multiple channels.
"We are partnering with The Vitamin Shoppe at a critical juncture in their
ongoing growth." said Dudley Molina, President
and CEO of ePath Learning."

About ASAP+
ASAP+ is an Integrated Learning Management Service (iLMS) that combines
the architecture of a Learning Content Management System (LCMS) with the
features of a traditional Learning Management System (LMS ), providing a single
integrated platform for the management of learner performance and ROI via a
blended learning solution.
Drawing upon its deep experience and expertise within the custom
courseware development industry, ePath Learning stands alone as a single
source provider for affordable eLearning solutions.

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The company plans to roll out its training courses first to its retail
stores , then to its corporate office, customer care center and distribution
center.

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2 and 2004 certified.outstart.
"Our learning initiative is very important to our overall business
strategy .

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About ADL

Developed by the Advance Distributed Learning Initiative (ADL),
SCORM is a collection of specifications adapted from multiple sources
to provide a comprehensive suite of e-learning capabilities that
enable interoperability, accessibility and reusability of Web-based
learning content.com

About OutStart

OutStart software powers solutions that help make people more
effective in a fraction of the time and cost.com

Once
completed, Vitamin Shoppe associates will be able to secure all of their
learning via a single, online learning portal . is headquartered in New
London, Connecticut.ePathLearning. Their popular monthly catalog plus
comprehensive website and online learning center allows The Vitamin Shoppe to
reach thousands of visitors daily who are interested in the best products for
their healthy lifestyle.

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Plugfest 9 seeks to bring distributed learning organizations and
experts together to refine the SCORM and other associated practices,
procedures and standards. www. Unlike traditional
training or knowledge management approaches that take too long, cost
too much and fail to address the entire need, OutStart's applications
address the way people learn through a combination of formal training,
knowledge sharing and expert collaboration that is available
on-demand. Our associates, known as 'Health Enthusiasts,' assist our customers
-- who are health enthusiasts themselves - by guiding them to the right
product.