Global Knowledge Named One of the Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry for Fifth Consecutive Year

CARY, N.C. - July 9, 2008 - Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and Business training, has been named to the 2008 list of the Top 20 companies in the training outsourcing industry for the fifth consecutive year by Training Industry, Inc.

"Being recognized as one of the Top 20 companies in the training outsourcing industry for the fifth year in a row is a continuing validation of our commitment to training excellence for our customers worldwide," said Michael Fox, Global Knowledge Senior Vice President.

According to Doug Harward, CEO of Training Industry, Inc., "Corporate executives and government agencies are looking to partner with the leading training suppliers to support their internal and external customers and as a method for positively impacting business performance."

The criteria for inclusion to the Top 20 list included:

• Recognition as a leading outsourcing service provider in the training industry
• Capability to deliver multiple business process outsourcing (BPO) training services
• Geographic reach and breadth of resources
• Talent of corporate leadership and professional staff
• Strength of clients
• Analytics and evaluation methods applied to training BPO services

"With increasing opportunities for multi-national employee training, customer education, and product launches, the selection committee placed special emphasis on recognizing companies with capabilities, resources, and experience in providing international learning services, " said Dr. Jim Hanlin, Chief Marketing Officer of Training Industry, Inc. "The committee continued to stress the importance of innovative methods in learning analytics and evaluation methods used to assess the impact of learning on business performance."

About Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business training. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services. Our more than 700 courses span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,500 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe.