Westcott Communications Launches Executive Education Network (EXEN) with Major Corporations

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Westcott Communications, Inc., a pioneer in delivering workplace training and education, has made a significant move in the business education sector by announcing the launch of its Executive Education Network (EXEN). This innovative program provides live, interactive educational programming from top business schools to corporate locations nationwide, marking a new era in executive education.

Key Takeaways:

  • Westcott Communications has signed contracts with Digital Equipment Corporation, Electronic Data Systems, Florida Power Corporation, Storage Technology Corporation, and Texas Instruments to participate in EXEN.
  • The companies will serve as members of the EXEN Forum, an advisory board that will interact with administrators from EXEN's university partners on future programming topics.
  • EXEN will broadcast live, interactive educational programming from nine of the nation's premier business schools, including The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • The network aims to provide companies with an efficient and cost-effective way to send more of their managers through top-of-the-line executive education courses.
  • EXEN's fall schedule includes a broad range of management courses from multiple top business schools.
  • The company provides training, news, and information to more than 20,000 subscribers, representing an estimated population of three million professionals and students in various markets.
  • Westcott Communications has pioneered the delivery of workplace training and education utilizing various multimedia technologies.

Statistics:

  • Nine business schools will provide live, interactive educational programming through EXEN.
  • The network is scheduled to begin broadcasting via satellite in October.
  • More than 20,000 subscribers will receive training, news, and information from Westcott Communications.
  • The estimated population of professionals and students served by Westcott Communications is three million.
  • EXEN's fall schedule will feature a broad range of management courses.

Sources:

  • Westcott Communications, INC. (Nasdaq: WCTV), June 26 press release
  • Chris Anderson or Alicia Wood of Stern, Nathan & Perryman, 214-373-1601, for Executive Education Network