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Singapore, 18 May 2005
| The refreshing look at PurpleTrain.com |
| An improved surfing experience for 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 Ltd 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. PurpleTrain.com has launched its new Web site at www.purpletrain.com
Internet has changed our life style. Through e-government, e-mail, e-commerce, or internet banking, our life style is being reorganised around the internet. E-Learning will increase individual’s international competitiveness.
E-learning is the fastest-growing sub-sector of a $2.3 trillion global education market, and the market for online higher education is estimated to exceed $69 billion by 2015.
[Source: Hezel Association’s report on Global E-Learning Opportunity for U.S. on 7 Mar 2005]
Recent research indicates the entire online professional education industry may experience similar growth in 2005:
- Spending on online continuing education passed the $9 billion mark in 2003, according to IDC Research, and grew to between $12 and 14 billion in 2004, according to Bersin and Associates.
- IDC predicts a 30 percent increase in yearly e-learning spending worldwide through 2008.
- The number of companies using online learning to train employees will grow by 50 percent in 2005, according to Bersin and Associates.
[Source: SmartPros]
 In view of the growing global market demand and the growing network of PurpleTrain.com, it is essential for an e-learning portal like PurpleTrain.com to consistently improve on its website and services, keep its content up-to-date in order to provide valuable experiences to its users.
e-learning is still a new mode of learning for some individuals; as such in the new website, Purpletrain.com continue to share the learning experiences of students worldwide, instilling a sense of confidence and comfort to those who are considering to take up e-learning.
“The site navigation has been streamlined, our operations team have expanded the Frequently Asked Questions Section for the new users, more news are included to keep our users updated on the developments of this exciting e-learning portal ; we want to give our users a new and delightful experience altogether” commented Danny Yeo, the Web Master at PurpleTrain.com.
What our students say about e-learning?
“Learning via a different mode is a whole new experience. Some of my colleagues are attending Instructor Led Training courses and would complain that they are very restless the next day. I can understand that after a hectic day at work, one has to drag him or herself to classes and force him/herself to pay attention to the lecturer. At the end of the day, they may not gain the maximum from the courses.
With this programme (in online mode), they will be able to study at their own pace and at their peak concentration. They will not miss any essential points of the lessons even if there is a lesson on a particular day and they choose not to attend - held up by work etc.” Said Woo Horng Dar, student of Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing by the University of Portsmouth via PurpleTrain.com
“Signing up for an online course allows me to manage my time efficiently as it allows me to commit to my work without the need to rush for night classes. Time traveling around for class is too tedious and I would rather spend the traveling time on self-study, with useful online guidance from the facilitator as well as fellow classmates.” Said Andy Ho See Ping, student of BSc (Hons) in Business Computing & Information Technology from University of Wales via PurpleTrain.com
“The self paced online study offers me the flexibility that I needed as a full time working adult with kids. Easy access to the Internet at home and at work makes online study a possibility without classroom based teaching.” Said Derek Khoo Han Tiong, student of BSc (Hons) in Computing from University of Portsmouth via PurpleTrain.com
About PurpleTrain.com
PurpleTrain.com, the global e-Learning provider, started out as Asia's first e-Learning provider in 1999. Today, it is the largest e-Learning provider outside the United States, with over 72,000 e-users, and offers Business, IT education and Health Sciences programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services.
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 Ltd 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, listed on the mainboard of the Stock Exchange of Singapore, was established in 1983, and is a multinational corporation providing lifelong learning services in information technology and business management. Informatics presently has a global network spanning more than 50 countries, offering programmes from O/A Levels (for international students) to undergraduate and postgraduate degree completions. The Company has won many awards including the Singapore Brand Awards 2002 and 2003, the Singapore Quality Class for Private Education Organisations (SQC for PEO) as well as the People Developer Standards Award. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com.
For more information on course, please contact:
Yap Wai Lian
PR & Marketing Manager, Higher Education
Informatics Group
DID: (65) 6580 4286
Email: wlyap@informaticsgroup.com
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