China's CRTVU-Online/Open EDU and Timecruiser(R) Partner in Online Training


FAIRFIELD, NJ--(Marketwire - July 14, 2009) - Timecruiser Computing Corporation (TCC), a trusted software as a service (SaaS) partner to the U.S. higher education community since 1999, today announced that China's National Center for Open & Distance Education ("Open EDU"), also known as CRTVU-Online (Educational Technology Limited), has selected CampusCruiser® portal and CourseCruiser™ Learning Management System from Timecruiser's on-demand enterprise e-learning suite to manage its online professional certification and continuing education services in China.

"CampusCruiser was selected for its highly configurable e-learning platform and integral virtual learning community capabilities," according to Simon Zhao, managing director of Open EDU/CRTVU-Online. "We examined educational portal and LMS solutions in the U.S., Europe and Japan, and concluded that CampusCruiser and CourseCruiser are the best fit for our non-degree education business, along with integrating well with our backend administrative systems. The technical benefits of SaaS will serve our growth in non-degree education well into the future."

The implementation of CourseCruiser and CampusCruiser provides Open EDU/CRTVU-Online with a centrally managed on-demand solution that can facilitate multiple and independent training programs simultaneously. Open EDU is China's largest distance education service network, with over 1,400 learning centers located nationwide in China. Through this widespread educational services network, Open EDU fulfills the needs of China's large scale training programs targeted at adult learners.

"Timecruiser's on-demand technology matches well with the service network of Open EDU/CRTVU-Online," said Allen Wang, president of Timecruiser. "This partnership offers training enterprises in China a unique platform solution to extend their training missions across the country effectively. We are pleased to be the chosen partner for Open EDU to serve the Chinese training market."

About Timecruiser Computing Corporation

Since 1995, institutions of higher education have relied upon Timecruiser to deliver innovative enterprise management solutions, backed by unrivaled customer service and technical support. Timecruiser's CODiE Award-winning on-demand solutions are used by over 2.5 million students, faculty, and administrators at 90 institutions to streamline faculty workload, build cohesive communities, and increase efficiencies in communication, and course management. Solutions include:

-- CampusCruiser®, Custom Portal

-- CourseCruiser™, Learning Management System

-- CruiserEval™, Course Evaluation Solution

-- CruiserAlert™, High Priority Notification System

For more information about our products go to www.timecruiser.com.

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