Singapore, 28 March 2003

Our MBA students value
the assistance given

Students take MBA courses for many reasons. Some do it for personal achievement, some do it to climb the corporate ladder. All must have their own reasons for wanting to have those three little letters next to their name. Many students are lifelong learners with not much time on their hands but need a Masters degree to get ahead in their industry.

We feature some worthy responses from our hardworking students who feel that although studying can be difficult, their time with us has made easier and more fruitful!

· Thanks for your help, your concern is appreciated. On my part, I will study harder and make sure I pass the other modules with flying colours.
Mi Lei - Master of Business Administration

· I am so happy that you are such a supportive person. Thanks a lot for your hospitality and good work.
David Kathamuthu (MBA)

· Thank you for your consideration. You have been taking good care of me. You are really helpful.
Manglosia (MBA)

· Please accept my heartfelt thanks for all the support that you gave. I appreciate the support and prompt response from all of you! You are all really great!
Zoe Tsui (MBA)

We also hear from a University of Wales MBA student, Mr Leo Riingen, on his e-Learning experience with PurpleTrain.com

"An MBA course through e-Learning adds to my credentials, refinements on concepts and business practices in many ways. These enable me to restructure my approach in organisation. It also adds to my operational efficiency in a positive way. It allows me to apply the concepts while actually using it in my work the very next day!

The benefits of e-Learning through PurpleTrain for me were numerous. The hassles of time constraints, travelling time to classes, trying to stay awake in a normal class after a hard day's work were never issues for me in an e-Learning course. I could stay focused on the subject instead of having to listen to the style of the lecturer. There were also no distractions and I could study when I wanted to study. The chat room also allows freedom of expression for students to express their opinions in a constructive way."

There you have it! 67,000 users can't be wrong as many that have gone through the e-Learning process have harvested the benefits. Some of the MBAs offered by universities through PurpleTrain are from established American & British universities such as Salem International University and University of Wales. These universities have over 100 years of teaching experience behind them.

Through e-Learning, learners earn an internationally-recognised qualification from renowned universities in the comfort of their own environment. e-Learning eliminates borders and geographical barriers. It allows learners to enroll in courses, interact with faculty and fellow students, and receive a quality educational experience while remaining at home. E-learning allows total ownership of personal development at the learners' own pace and places the learner at the center of the educational experience.


ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM

PurpleTrain.com is the e-learning service provider which offers a one-stop service for business and IT education programs, corporate training courses and education-related services.

By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective on-line training solution. Over 700 on-line courses are available, offering masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates in business and IT programs. Our online learning community now stands at over 67,000 users.

PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Informatics Holdings Limited is a world class institute for quality lifelong learning services and made the ranking among Forbes Global's 200 Best Small Companies in the world.

ABOUT INFORMATICS GROUP

The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing training and educational services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising programme and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more than 550 centres spanning over 45 countries.

The company presently offers six franchise products: Informatics Computer School, Thames Business School, Informatics Professional Development Centre, CAL Computer Training Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre and RACC. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com.

For more information, please contact :

Andrew Yap
Communications & PR Manager
PurpleTrain.com
DID : (65) 6568 0810
Fax : (65) 6569 7060
Email : pr@purpletrain.com
Website : www.purpletrain.com
www.informaticsgroup.com


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