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ThirdForce Teams With TechSkills to Offer a New Class of Career-Advancement e-Learning Solutions

Posted on: Monday, 16 March 2009, 11:00 CDT

DUBLIN and NEW YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- ThirdForce, plc, an Ireland-based provider of technology-enabled learning solutions and services, today announced a three-year deal with TechSkills, a prominent training and certification company with more than 30 campus locations across the U.S. Under the terms of the deal, ThirdForce will equip TechSkills with a vast portfolio of e-learning solutions, custom-designed to empower more than 20,000 TechSkills students with new skills that can help advance their careers.

The news was announced following a breakfast in New York City hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the Government Agency responsible for driving leadership and growth for innovative Irish companies in international markets. The event was one of several associated with a trade mission to the U.S. led by Ireland's Prime Minister, Brian Cowen.

Since its inception in 1981, ThirdForce has provided an extensive and constantly evolving portfolio of technology-enabled learning resources to a broad range of customers in diverse sectors and markets. Schools, colleges, government agencies, care homes, private training providers, pubs, restaurants, hotels, leisure centers and commercial organizations are all benefiting from the company's engaging and inspiring e-learning and e-assessment solutions. The deal with TechSkills marks a further expansion of ThirdForce's presence in the U.S. market.

According to Brendan O'Sullivan, CEO of ThirdForce, "When TechSkills went looking for a partner they searched for one that could deliver world-class blended learning on technical topics to thousands of students across the U.S. Given their reputation for providing best-of-breed education services, we're honored that they selected ThirdForce as their technology-based content partner."

About ThirdForce, plc

For more information on ThirdForce, please visit www.thirdforce.com

SOURCE Enterprise Ireland

Source: PR Newswire

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