CARY, N.C. and TORONTO - Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, announced today that it has been included in the 2013 Top 20 IT Training Companies list by TrainingIndustry.com. This is the sixth year that TrainingIndustry.com has identified the 20 best IT training companies, and Global Knowledge has been selected every year.

Doug Harward, CEO of Training Industry, Inc., said of the 2013 Top 20 IT Training Companies list, "Even through a difficult stretch in this segment of the training industry, these companies continued to demonstrate the kind of growth and innovation we have come to expect from the top companies in the IT training industry."

"We are pleased that we continue to be recognized as one of the Top 20 IT training companies by TrainingIndustry.com," said Brian K. Branson, Global Knowledge president and CEO. "We're thrilled that the experts at TrainingIndustry.com value our commitment to delivering the superior training that IT and business professionals need—when, where, and how they need it."

Selection criteria for this year's Top 20 IT Training Companies list include leadership and innovation in IT training, breadth of IT training and delivery methods offered, company size and growth potential, strength of clients, and geographic reach.

About Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, with more than 1,500 courses that span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our core training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Avaya, VMware, Red Hat, IBM, business process improvement, and leadership development. 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.

Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, NC. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm MidOcean Partners.