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Business Microvar Inc. and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Offer Hands-on Training

Posted on: Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 06:00 CDT

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2003--

MN Businesses Take Control with

No-Obligation Microsoft CRM Software Test Drive

Business Microvar Inc., the Midwest's largest Microsoft Business Solutions software and services provider, and Minneapolis New Horizons Learning Centers, the world's largest independent IT training company, are partnering to offer small and medium businesses Test Drives of Microsoft Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.

"We developed the Test Drive concept to allow sales, marketing and support personnel the opportunity to engage in a hands-on trial of Microsoft CRM rather than watching a demonstration at a seminar," commented Brian McMurray, Business Microvar Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Test Drives give clients a classroom style opportunity to experience the power of Microsoft CRM software."

Instructors will walk participants through key features of the recently released Microsoft CRM software. Participants will then have the opportunity to try out Microsoft CRM for themselves and review its ability to automate sales processes, streamline management of accounts and orders as well as manage customer support requests to resolution.

"We have historically assisted our clients in helping them become more productive on the software applications they use," commented John Myhre, Minneapolis New Horizons Computer Learning Center President. "Partnering with Business Microvar allows us the opportunity to offer a low-risk way for businesses to experience and evaluate Microsoft CRM and determine if it will help them achieve their business goals. Through our valued partners and exposure to new technology we hope to provide businesses open sessions like the CRM test drive to help assist in the decision making process prior to the purchase and implementation of any software applications."

Two-hour Test Drives are scheduled to run from June to December at the New Horizons Computer Learning Center. Business professionals who are interested in but have not yet purchased Microsoft CRM are encouraged to attend in order to experience Microsoft CRM first hand and judge if it is an appropriate software application for their company.

"We are very excited about this unique partnership with New Horizons Learning Centers," said John Hendrickson, Business Microvar CEO. "Test Drives at New Horizons Computer Learning centers assures that sales, marketing and support personnel will have a unique opportunity to evaluate Microsoft CRM in a low-pressure, risk-free learning environment."

To sign up for a Microsoft CRM Test Drive call 651-639-0575 or visit www.businessmicrovar-crm.com.

About Business Microvar, Inc.

Business Microvar is a regionally based business software and services provider for small to mid-sized organizations. Business Microvar offers Microsoft-centric solutions that automate essential business processes and enhance the strategic value of financial and operational information to deliver true business insights. Business Microvar specializes in solutions that integrate front office customer relationship management with back office accounting. Business Microvar clients include service organizations, manufacturers, distributors, not-for-profits, and retailers. For additional information regarding Business Microvar, visit www.businessmicrovar.com or call 651.639.0575.

About New Horizons Learning Centers of Minneapolis

New Horizons of Minneapolis is part of New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Inc., the world's largest independent IT training company and a subsidiary of New Horizons Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEWH). New Horizons provides customer-focused computer training choices by delivering approximately three million student-training days per year. During the past year, the company was listed among FORTUNE SMALL BUSINESS magazine's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies; BusinessWeek magazine's 100 Hot Growth Companies; and FORBES magazine's 200 Best Small Companies in America. New Horizons of Minneapolis is one of more than 280 centers in 47 countries. New Horizons features over 2,000 classrooms and 2,500 instructors worldwide. New Horizons of Minneapolis has three locations in the Twin Cities, Richfield, Downtown Minneapolis, and Plymouth. For more information, visit www.newhorizonsmpls.com or call 612-866-7000.

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