Draper, UT, January 20, 2000 - Learnframe* today released a new version of the world's premier training management tool, Pinnacle Learning Manager 4.0.5. PLM now supports the use of either Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle as the underlying database. The new version, PLM Client/Server 4.0.5, enables trainers to manage all data related to training with the SQL Server database, a leading database program for organizations needing large data management capabilities.

According to Alan Brown, Chief Technology Officer for Learnframe*, he and his team are proud of their new product delivery and its greater speed and organization capabilities.

"There are two major benefits provided by the PLM 4.0.5 release," says Brown. "First, this release allows organizations to integrate the leading training management and database management tools into one seamless system; and second, it provides greater options for organizations needing to manage large amounts of data at a greater speed than provided by other programs."

"We are extremely pleased to offer our new PLM 4.0.5 release to our clients," says Mike Memmott Sr., CEO of Learnframe*. "Learnframe* is committed to continuously expanding the capabilities of PLM in order to serve businesses' growing training management needs."

PLM, the Foundation of e-Learning, openly connects to virtually all courseware and business applications due to its open architecture and extensive connections library. As a result, organizations save valuable time and money by being able to easily and immediately integrate legacy courseware into new electronic training programs.
Additionally, PLM enables organizations to deliver, manage, launch, and track training via a LAN/WAN, intranet or the Internet.

About Learnframe*
Learnframe*, an e-Learning a company headquartered in Draper, UT, is best known for its creation of the leading comprehensive training management software, the Pinnacle Learning Manager. PLM. The Foundation of e-Learning. PLM is designed to enable trainers to manage all training data-whether generated from CBT, instructor-led or other training formats-with one central database. Whether training is delivered online, via an intranet, or LAN/WAN, PLM provides students and trainers automatic 24-hour access to training curricula, instructions, test, and scores. Pinnacle's customers include companies such as Allied Signal, Abbott Laboratories, US Air Force, Agilent, Novell and KLA Tencor. Pinnacle has business and software partnerships with SmartForce, SkillScape, SkillView, Digital Think, and 67 content companies. Pinnacle has sales offices in North America and Canada. For information on PLM or Learnframe*, visit www.theplm.com, or contact kstilson@theplm.com or jthomas@theplm.com or 800-738-9800.

* formally Pinnacle Multimedia™