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Futuremedia and Microsoft Host Key London Seminar for Public Sector Decision Makers

Posted on: Friday, 20 May 2005, 15:00 CDT

BRIGHTON, England, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Futuremedia plc , a leading European e-learning content and benefits services provider, today announced the joint hosting with the Microsoft Corporation of a seminar in London for decision makers from the leading public sector agencies in the United Kingdom, to discuss how technology-based strategies can deliver efficiency across the public sector.

Event Chairman Chris Yapp, Head of Public Sector Innovation at Microsoft, said, "In the wake of the Gershon Review, sponsored by the UK Treasury, organisations across the public sector are looking to technology to help deliver greater efficiencies in key areas. This event looks at technology- based strategies for achieving this goal that go far beyond the mechanisation of routine administration tasks -- in particular, the use of virtual communities to build capability, knowledge and awareness."

Leonard M Fertig, CEO of Futuremedia PLC, said, "Our participation with Microsoft to continue to build a dialogue with the decision makers of the public sector demonstrates our commitment, along with Microsoft, to host the ongoing debate over the vital issues of communications and technology facing local and central government in Britain today."

Speakers at the event include:

* Leonard M Fertig -- CEO of Futuremedia plc

* Angela O'Connor -- HR Director at the UK Crown Prosecution Service

* Paul Rudd -- Director of Barclays Wealth Academy

Case studies for discussion will cover:

* How can virtual communities help the public sector work more

effectively?

* Virtual communities of practice -- case study from the Crown

Prosecution Service.

* Insights from the private sector -- case study from Barclays Wealth

Academy.

* Building a virtual work/life community using the Home Computing

Initiative -- case study of Royal Mail.

The seminar will be held in the central London offices of Microsoft on June 30, 2005.

About Microsoft:

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of software products for various computing devices. The Company's software products include scalable operating systems for servers, personal computers (PCs) and intelligent devices; server applications for client/server environments; information worker productivity applications; business solutions applications; software development tools, and mobile and embedded devices. Microsoft provides consulting services and product support services and trains and certifies system integrators and developers. The Company sells the Xbox video game console, along with games and peripherals. Its online businesses include the MSN subscription and the MSN network of Internet products and services. The Company's seven product segments are: Client, Server and Tools, Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions, MSN, Mobile and Embedded Devices and Home and Entertainment.

About Futuremedia:

Futuremedia plc is a leading provider of value-driven e-learning content and services to employers and employees. The Company has a proven track record of developing and providing tailored, fully managed outsourced benefit programs for large organizations and is a leader in the UK's Home Computing Initiative Program. Futuremedia's content and services offerings include learning consultancy, Learning Management Systems, custom made learning programs and an extensive library of published courseware titles.

Through its Learning For All(TM) (LFA) service offering, the Company is a pioneer and leader in the creation, development and delivery of employee benefits programs that fall under the government Home Computing Initiative (HCI). A fully managed service, Futuremedia provides employees with access to an Internet-ready, fully installed home computer with on-line learning content at a discounted cost through government tax incentives. Futuremedia currently serves more than 20 corporations and institutions and over 27,000 enrolled employees through its HCI initiatives. Futuremedia has also expanded its employee tax benefits management program to include services offered under the childcare voucher system and tax-free bicycle initiatives in the UK. Futuremedia plc appears on the official supplier listing of the HCI Alliance as a Founder HCI Alliance Provider Partner. Please see the HCI Alliance website for the listing criteria: http://www.ukhomecomputing.co.uk/ .

Futuremedia plc

CONTACT: Press - Gerry Buckland, +44-208-882-0499, for Futuremedia plc;Investors - Mike Smargiassi or Corey Kinger, both of Brainerd Communicators,+1-212-986-6667, for Futuremedia plc

Web site: http://www.futuremedia.co.uk/http://www.ukhomecomputing.co.uk/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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