Best Buy Selects Instruction Set to Offer Interactive Training Courses and Host Its Online Learning Site
Alliance Will Provide Consumers with Computer and Technology Instruction
WASHINGTON--April 18, 2001-- Instruction Set, a leading Education Solutions Provider(TM) (E*SP(TM)), today announced it has been selected by Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY), the nation`s number one specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances, to provide custom developed product training courses and a library of computing courses to its customers. In addition, Instruction Set will host Best Buy`s online learning site, "Best Buy Learning Place." Through this agreement, Best Buy customers will have the option to purchase customized courses that demonstrate how to use a variety of products as well as employ more than 90 off-the-shelf, Web-based computing courses from Instruction Set`s existing library. These existing courses cover topics such as Microsoft Office 2000, Web Development and Desktop Applications, teaching users how to maximize computer software.
"This is a great opportunity for Instruction Set to work with a nationally recognized and trusted brand," said Beran Peter, CEO of Instruction Set. "By developing specialized courses designed specifically for Best Buy, we have dramatically expanded our core business model and furthered our commitment to provide corporations and their customers with complete learning solutions."
Best Buy customers can purchase a subscription to Learning Place at the traditional brick and mortar stores or through a link on BestBuy.com.
"We are constantly searching for new ways to help our customers get the most from their Best Buy purchases. We want to make it easy for our customers to understand and quickly become productive with their purchases," said Sean Skelley, Best Buy`s vice president of marketing services. "We believe Instruction Set`s experience delivering high-quality training will translate well to a consumer electronics environment."
Best Buy Learning Place is currently available in 21 stores and will become available in all stores as part of the program`s national rollout in June.
About Instruction Set
Headquartered in Natick, MA, Instruction Set, Inc. is a leading Education Solutions Provider(TM) (E*SP(TM)) offering corporations and individuals integrated learning solutions in the field of information technology. Incorporated in 1993, Instruction Set develops and markets more than 400 stand-alone web-based technical training courses in addition to offering customized, instructor-led technical training curriculums with integrated web-based training support. Instruction Set is uniquely qualified to provide turnkey technical training solutions that require minimal up front investments, are highly scalable and customizable, and deliver a measurable ROI. Instruction Set offers a full set of training solutions and services from needs assessment to curriculum development to hosting and delivery of instructor-led training, web-based training and customized education consulting. Instruction Set`s customers include Fortune 1000 companies, emerging corporations and leading dot-com companies such as: Bowstreet, Computer Science Corporation, Critical Path, Gillette, Hewlett-Packard, Kana, Kaplancollege.com, 3Com, Citrix, Monster.com, and Verizon.
Additional information about Instruction Set, its products, clients and services can be found at http://www.instructionset.com or by calling 800-874-6738.
About Best Buy
Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is the nation`s number one specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. The Best Buy enterprise operates retail stores and commercial Web sites under the names: Best Buy (BestBuy.com), Magnolia Hi-Fi, Sam Goody (SamGoody.com), Suncoast (Suncoast.com), Media Play (MediaPlay.com) and On Cue (OnCue.com). The Company reaches consumers through more than 1,800 retail stores nationwide, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
CONTACT: Instruction Set
Randi Tanguay
508/651-9085
randi_tanguay@instructionset.com
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