Columbia Ultimate Partners with eLogic Learning to Expand Training with Online, Interactive Options

Columbia Ultimate, a leader in collections management software, today announced a partnership with eLogic Learning that will add interactive online training tools by early 2003. The new program, which augments the company?s in-person trainings, will offer flexibility, helping customers increase the effectiveness of its software solutions.

With eLogic designed courses and Webinars (online, interactive seminars), Columbia Ultimate customers can learn at their own pace about the complete range of product capabilities. Plus, customers gain the freedom to choose where and when to conduct training, which Columbia Ultimate expects will increase participation, save on travel expenses and help improve on-the-job productivity and results. Internally, Columbia Ultimate will use the new modules to train its sales and support staff, customer training department, administration staff and other departments in the company.

?While we will still work with clients on-site, adding an interactive component means our agency and corporate customers can develop programs based on their own training issues, schedules and pace. It also makes it easier to provide spot-training for new employees and refreshers for long-time users to really utilize the full capabilities of our software,? said Steve McAllister, vice president of client services for Columbia Ultimate. ?We?ve already received a lot of interest in the program. It?s great to have eLogic Learning on board for development. We appreciate its extensive experience and comprehensive, entertaining approach to training.?

?Getting customers up-to-speed on the broad, valuable capabilities of Columbia Ultimate?s software will be greatly enhanced with online training. The company?s decision to expand its program is an indication of its commitment to customer satisfaction. An interactive component is a great time and money saver, while being a really effective training solution,? said Mitch Diamond, president and CEO of eLogic Learning.

About Columbia Ultimate
Columbia Ultimate is the No. 1 service provider in the collection agency marketplace. It provides full-service collection systems, including software, support and training for collection agencies, government agencies, utilities, hospitals, banks and other monetary recovery companies. Founded in 1979, Columbia Ultimate is headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., with offices in Atlanta, Ga., and the U.K. For more information, visit www.columbiaultimate.com.

About eLogic Learning
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., eLogic Learning is a next-generation provider of fully-integrated, scalable, end-to-end eLearning solutions that provide the platform from which companies can effectively and efficiently train, educate, inform, lead, direct, manage, report, communicate, and share knowledge throughout an entire organization. Its solutions capitalize on the benefits of skilled employees, informed suppliers, educated customers, and collaborative business partners. For more information, visit www.elogiclearning.com.